The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2238] From: Mr John Forrest / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Aikman (Patient) / 20 June 1782 / (Incoming)
Letter from E. Forrest, [Elizabeth, known as Betty], concerning her sister Mrs Aikman's case. She mentions a 'blunder about Mr Humes Letter to you' which never arrived.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2238 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1307a |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 20 June 1782 |
| 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 E. Forrest, [Elizabeth, known as Betty], concerning her sister Mrs Aikman's case. She mentions a 'blunder about Mr Humes Letter to you' which never arrived. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:949] |
Case of Mrs Aikman who has a bowel disorder. |
22 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4727] | Author | Mrs Betty Forrest (Elizabeth) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4723] | Patient | Mrs Aikman |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4725] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Joseph Hume |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Ross House / The Ross | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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