The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1491] From: Mr John Buchan / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Marion Cathcart (Buchan) (of Genoch and Knockdolian; Mrs Ross ) (Patient) / 17 February 1778 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Buchan regarding the case of Mrs Cathcart. Covering letter for Document ID:1485. The original of Cullen's reply is found in the National Records of Scotland, GD 180/654 (Papers of Cathcart Family of Genoch and Knockdolian).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1491 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/585 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 17 February 1778 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from John Buchan regarding the case of Mrs Cathcart. Covering letter for Document ID:1485. The original of Cullen's reply is found in the National Records of Scotland, GD 180/654 (Papers of Cathcart Family of Genoch and Knockdolian). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:959] |
Case of Mrs Cathcart who has back pain after labour, and corresponds with Cullen through her brother John Buchan, then situated in Edinburgh. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2249] | Author | Mr John Buchan |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2248] | Patient | Mrs Marion Cathcart (of Genoch and Knockdolian; Mrs Ross ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2249] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr John Buchan |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
Sir
I have just received the Inclosed
from the Country in answer to your queries in Mrs.
Cathcarts Case, whose name you had mistaken, with
advice
The Pain in her back - alarms her much - please
take notice again -- whether it is a dangerous symptom
or no ----
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient humble servant
John Buchan
Edinburgh 17th. February 1778
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Dr. Cullen
Mrs Cathcart.
12th February 1778
8 p. 68
Diplomatic Text
Sir
I have just received the Inclosed
from the Country in answer to your queries in Mrs.
Cathcarts Case, whose name you had mistaken, with
advice
The Pain in her back - alarms her much - please
take notice again -- whether it is a dangerous symptom
or no ----
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obt hule sert
John Buchan
Ed. 17th. Febry 1778
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Dr. Cullen
Mrs Cathcart.
12th Febry 1778
8 p. 68
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