The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2451] From: [AUTHOR UNKNOWN] / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr (Patient) / April 1784 / (Incoming)
Unsigned, very detailed, substantial case history describing the patient's own case. Mentions Glasgow and consulting a Dr Marshall and Mr Hamilton. He recently arrived in Edinburgh to pursue his studies, but his apparent heart condition has been exacerbated by the journey.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2451 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1506 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | April 1784 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Unsigned, very detailed, substantial case history describing the patient's own case. Mentions Glasgow and consulting a Dr Marshall and Mr Hamilton. He recently arrived in Edinburgh to pursue his studies, but his apparent heart condition has been exacerbated by the journey. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2418] |
Case of a male patient, drawn up in great detail by himself, whose main symptom is severe, anxious pains around his heart. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3860] | Patient | Mr |
| [PERS ID:1829] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Robert Marshall |
| [PERS ID:3859] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Hamilton |
| [PERS ID:3861] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
| [PERS ID:3863] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Ninian Hill |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3862] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentioned / Other | Bo'ness (Borness / Borrowstouneness) | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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