The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4466] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Robert Wood / Regarding: Lady Margaret Gray (Blair) (Grey; Honble Lady Gray) (Patient) / 26 June 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Lady Gray'. Brief instructions for her 'Gouty disposition', 'seldom regularly formed in Women', to be along the same lines as for her husband, and with reference to the same recipes in Letter ID 4465.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4466 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/33 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 26 June 1779 |
| 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, 'Lady Gray'. Brief instructions for her 'Gouty disposition', 'seldom regularly formed in Women', to be along the same lines as for her husband, and with reference to the same recipes in Letter ID 4465. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1185] |
Case of Lady Gray, who has gout. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:101] | Addressee | Dr Robert Wood |
| [PERS ID:785] | Patient | Lady Margaret Gray (Grey; Honble Lady Gray) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:101] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Robert Wood |
| [PERS ID:580] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Lord John Gray (11th Lord Gray) |
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 | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Buxton | Midlands | England | Europe | certain |
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Lady Gray
A Gouty disposition; – seldom regularly formed in Women
to be obviated &c.
The measures to be pursued nearly the same as
for Lord Gray. p. 34. 1 travelling &c. – only to
drink less of Buxton Water & bathe more ––
Diet her own experience will guide her.
Laxatives may be often necessary and her Ladyship
may choose what she thinks best;
To take the same drops as above № 1.&
the same Laxative Pills № 2.
Notes:
1: The reference is to document 4465, 'Lord Gray'.
Diplomatic Text
Lady Gray
A Gouty disposition; – seldom regularly formed in Women
to be obviated &c.
The measures to be pursued nearly the same as
for Lord Gray. p. 34. 1 travelling &c. – only to
drink less of Buxton Water & bathe more ––
Diet her own experience will guide her.
Laxatives may be often necessary and her Lp.
may choose what she thinks best;
To take the same drops as above № 1.&
the same Laxative Pills № 2.
Notes:
1: The reference is to document 4465, 'Lord Gray'.
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