The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3930] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr / Regarding: Mr Dougald Campbell (Patient) / 28 September 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mr Dugald Campbell'. Mr Campbell 'Must not venture another Winter in this country'. Cullen does not advise Jamaica as a destination, but since he has to go there, he provides dietary advice for the voyage and (to some extent) living there. The only medicine needed is a laxative, for which he provides two recipes.
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| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3930 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/42 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 28 September 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'For Mr Dugald Campbell'. Mr Campbell 'Must not venture another Winter in this country'. Cullen does not advise Jamaica as a destination, but since he has to go there, he provides dietary advice for the voyage and (to some extent) living there. The only medicine needed is a laxative, for which he provides two recipes. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:705] |
Case of Mr Dougald Campbell who has a lung disorder. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1716] | Addressee | Dr |
| [PERS ID:1620] | Patient | Mr Dougald Campbell |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1716] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Jamaica | West Indies | certain |
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