The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2225] From: Mrs Wallis / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Wallis (Patient) / 20? May 1782 / (Incoming)
Copy of a letter from Mrs Wallis, describing her own case. The copy was made by Mr Wallis, of 'the part of Mrs Wallis's letter which the Dr was so kind as to desire him to transcribe' The letter refers to 'Sandback' as a place. Is it possibly 'Sandbank' which is a village in the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll, but not linked as uncertain.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2225 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1294 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 20? May 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Copy of a letter from Mrs Wallis, describing her own case. The copy was made by Mr Wallis, of 'the part of Mrs Wallis's letter which the Dr was so kind as to desire him to transcribe' The letter refers to 'Sandback' as a place. Is it possibly 'Sandbank' which is a village in the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll, but not linked as uncertain. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1463] |
Case of Mrs Wallis who Cullen thinks has 'no appearance of any distinct disease' but 'weak nerves' in 1782, but who develops 'eruptions' in 1784. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4759] | Author | Mrs Wallis |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4760] | Scribe | Mr Wallis |
| [PERS ID:4759] | Patient | Mrs Wallis |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4760] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Wallis |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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