The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5485] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John Johnstone (Jock; of Alva) / Regarding: Miss Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty; Mrs Betty; Johnston; of Westerhall) (Patient), Miss Ann Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty) (Patient) / 16 July 1787 / (Outgoing)
Letter to John Johnstone of Alva concerning his sister and his daughter. Cullen has little further advice for the elder Miss Johnstone's numb limb, other than rubbing and exercise in a carriage. Regarding the little girl's cough and nosebleeds, he thinks there is 'no danger from the disease', but suggests washing her face in cold water or applying linen dipped in cold water to her forehead to arrest the nosebleeds.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5485 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/105 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 16 July 1787 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter to John Johnstone of Alva concerning his sister and his daughter. Cullen has little further advice for the elder Miss Johnstone's numb limb, other than rubbing and exercise in a carriage. Regarding the little girl's cough and nosebleeds, he thinks there is 'no danger from the disease', but suggests washing her face in cold water or applying linen dipped in cold water to her forehead to arrest the nosebleeds. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2070] |
Case of Miss Betty Johnstone of Alva, a child with a cough and nosebleeds. |
6 |
| [Case ID:2071] |
Case of Betty Johnstone, sister of John Johnstone of Alva, who has a serious bowel disorder which prompts Cullen to make a personal visit. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5322] | Addressee | Mr John Johnstone (Jock; of Alva) |
| [PERS ID:5324] | Patient | Miss Ann Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty) |
| [PERS ID:1087] | Patient | Miss Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty; Mrs Betty; Johnston; of Westerhall) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5322] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr John Johnstone (Jock; of Alva) |
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 | Alva House | Alva | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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