The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1336] From: Dr Jonathan Anderson Ludford / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Ludford (Patient) / 30? March? 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from Jonathan Ludford, enclosing an account of the case of his mother, Mrs. Ludford. The enclosure is missing. The date is inferred as the 'Monday morning' preceding Cullen's reply. A list of classes of creatures has been made on the exterior.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1336 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/434 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 30? March? 1789 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) mentioned, but missing |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Jonathan Ludford, enclosing an account of the case of his mother, Mrs. Ludford. The enclosure is missing. The date is inferred as the 'Monday morning' preceding Cullen's reply. A list of classes of creatures has been made on the exterior. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2304] |
Case of Mrs Ludford whose asthma and hypchondriasis are attributed to corpulency. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4929] | Author | Dr Jonathan Anderson Ludford |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4930] | Patient | Mrs Ludford |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4929] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Jonathan Anderson Ludford |
| [PERS ID:4929] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Dr Jonathan Anderson Ludford |
| [PERS ID:5851] | Other | Mrs Reppel |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Richmond Street | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Dear Sir
Excited by the Affection of a Son I take the
Liberty to request the favour of your being so very kind
as to give me your Opinion of My Mothers case
here inclosed, as it has baffled the skill of the Physici¬
and there, hoping you will be so kind. I have the pleasure to be
Dear Sir
your most obedient & very
affectionate servant
Mrs. Reppels
Richmond Street
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Doctor -- Cullins Senior
✍
Mr. Ludford
Concerning Mrs. Ludford
Quadrupeds
Birds
Amphibia
Fishes
Insects
Worms
Diplomatic Text
Dear Sir
Excited by the Affection of a Son I take the
Liberty to request the favour of your being so very kind
as to give me your Opinion of My Mothers case
here inclosed, as it has baffled the skill of the Physici¬
and there, hoping you will be so kind. I have the pleasure to be
Dear Sir
your most obt & very
affectionate servt.
Mrs. Reppels
Richmond Street
[Page 2]
Doctor -- Cullins Senior
✍
Mr. Ludford
C. Mrs. Ludford
Quadrupeds
Birds
Amphibia
Fishes
Insects
Worms
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