The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2082] From: Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr James Brown (Patient) / 24 October 1781 / (Incoming)
Letter from [Dunlop], describing a venereal case. Numbness in feet and hands and problems walking. Some internal evidence that this was enclosed with Document 20181.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2082 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1156 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 24 October 1781 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from [Dunlop], describing a venereal case. Numbness in feet and hands and problems walking. Some internal evidence that this was enclosed with Document 20181. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1412] |
Case of Mr Brown whose present pains, numbness and other symptoms are not thought to be related to a former venereal infection. He undergoes electrical treatment. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:591] | Author | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2949] | Patient | Mr James Brown |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:591] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | 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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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