The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4211] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Reverend Edward Gilhespy (Gillespie, Gillespy) (Patient) / February? 1778? / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For the Revd Mr Gillespie Curate at Billingham by Hexham'. Most of the page is blank.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4211 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/68 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | February? 1778? |
| 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 headed 'For the Revd Mr Gillespie Curate at Billingham by Hexham'. Most of the page is blank. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:694] |
Case of the Revd Mr Gillespie, who initially reports 'a weakness of back and lowness of spirits', but writes again two years later over what he fears is a fistula requiring surgery but Cullen assures him it is just piles. |
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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:1736] | Patient | Reverend Edward Gilhespy (Gillespie, Gillespy) |
| [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 | Billingham (Bellingham) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Hexham | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
For the Revd Mr Gillespie Curate at Billingham
by Hexham
Cold washing & afterwards Sea Bathing
Camphire Pills - Bark & Steel Electuary 1
Notes:
1: This very short casebook entry may be unfinished, or just a short record made of what had been advised in a personal consultation.
Diplomatic Text
For the Revd Mr Gillespie Curate at Billingham
by Hexham
Cold washing & afterwards Sea Bathing
Camphire Pills - Bark & Steel Electuary 1
Notes:
1: This very short casebook entry may be unfinished, or just a short record made of what had been advised in a personal consultation.
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