The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5182] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr James Reid / Regarding: Miss Anne or Elizabeth Montolieu (Patient), Mr William Murray (Patient) / 19 December 1785 / (Outgoing)
Reply concerning Lady Elibank's sister (either Anne or Elizabeth Montolieu), who is suffering from a retention, rather than a suppression of the menses, and 'coffee ground' vomiting and purging. Cullen tells the addressee that 'I had the favour of yours by Lady Elibank'. He also mentions that William Murray is expected 'in town'.
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Metadata
Field | Data |
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DOC ID | 5182 |
RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/18/162 |
Main Language | English |
Document Direction | Outgoing |
Date | 19 December 1785 |
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 concerning Lady Elibank's sister (either Anne or Elizabeth Montolieu), who is suffering from a retention, rather than a suppression of the menses, and 'coffee ground' vomiting and purging. Cullen tells the addressee that 'I had the favour of yours by Lady Elibank'. He also mentions that William Murray is expected 'in town'. |
Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
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[Case ID:1858] |
Case of William Murray who has a tumour on his side. |
5 |
[Case ID:1867] |
Case of Lady Elibank's sister who is advised over managing a menstrual or uterine condition. |
1 |
People linked to this document
Person ID | Role in document | Person |
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[PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:2803] | Addressee | Mr James Reid |
[PERS ID:5572] | Patient | Mr William Murray |
[PERS ID:1288] | Patient | Miss Anne or Elizabeth Montolieu |
[PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:2803] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr James Reid |
[PERS ID:1287] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Lady Mary Clara Murray (Lady Elibank) |
Places linked to this document
Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
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Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Destination of Letter | Peebles | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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