The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4675] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) / Regarding: Major Hutchison Dunlop (of 53rd Regiment) (Patient) / 31 July 1783 / (Outgoing)
Reply to Alexander 'Sanders' Dunlop, concerning the case of his relative Major Dunlop. Cullen advises scarification and leeches to draw blood, and shaving and blistering the whole of his head. The '53' in the header probably refers to his regiment, the 53rd Foot. The prescription is in Cullen's own hand, not the scribe's.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4675 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/79 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 31 July 1783 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply to Alexander 'Sanders' Dunlop, concerning the case of his relative Major Dunlop. Cullen advises scarification and leeches to draw blood, and shaving and blistering the whole of his head. The '53' in the header probably refers to his regiment, the 53rd Foot. The prescription is in Cullen's own hand, not the scribe's. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1576] |
Case of Major Hutchison Dunlop who is to be bled, blistered and given a cooling mixture. |
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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:591] | Addressee | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [PERS ID:2609] | Patient | Major Hutchison Dunlop (of 53rd Regiment) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:591] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [PERS ID:591] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
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 |
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