The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3952] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Wallace / Regarding: Miss B. Robertson (Patient) / 18 November 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Mr Wallace C[oncerning] Miss Robertson'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3952 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/64 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 18 November 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Mr Wallace C[oncerning] Miss Robertson' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:485] |
Case of Miss B. Robertson at Eyemouth who suffers breathlessness. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1992] | Addressee | Mr Wallace |
| [PERS ID:1929] | Patient | Miss B. Robertson |
| [PERS ID:1992] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Wallace |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
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 | Eyemouth (Eymouth) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr Wallace Concerning Miss Robertson
Nothing more proper than to continue the course already
begun - It requires time to shew its ↑good↑ effects - You have done
right in increasing the Dose of the Cicuta and go-on, only
always making sure of the quality of the Medicine -
As the Mercurial Pill has had no sensible effect
you may continue it, as you are always at hand to
watch its touching the Mouth. Till it does so, she
need [I?] not be confined more than she has been ---
Diplomatic Text
Mr Wallace C Miss Robertson
Nothing more proper than to continue the course already
begun - It requires time to shew its ↑good↑ effects - You have done
right in increasing the Dose of the Cicuta and go-on, only
always making sure of the quality of the Medicine -
As the Mercurial Pill has had no sensible effect
you may continue it, as you are always at hand to
watch its touching the Mouth. Till it does so, she
need [I?] not be confined more than she has been ---
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