The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2462] From: Mr John Jamieson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Marshall (Marshal; Commissary Marshall) (Patient) / 24 May 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Jamieson, concerning the case of 'Your Old acquaintance' Commissary Marshall, who has been suffering from weakness and cramp in his legs, so that for the past year 'incapable of walking from his house to the Court without having the hold of some Friend'. Neither electricity, friction, mustard seed or bark seem to have had any material effect.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2462 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1517 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 24 May 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 | Letter from John Jamieson, concerning the case of 'Your Old acquaintance' Commissary Marshall, who has been suffering from weakness and cramp in his legs, so that for the past year 'incapable of walking from his house to the Court without having the hold of some Friend'. Neither electricity, friction, mustard seed or bark seem to have had any material effect. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1744] |
Case of Commissary Marshall at Glasgow - long acquainted with Cullen - who cannot walk from his house to the Court without assistance and whose joints are becoming more and more painful and stiff. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4238] | Author | Mr John Jamieson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4239] | Patient | Mr John Marshall (Marshal; Commissary Marshall) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4238] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Jamieson |
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 | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Sheriffs Court House | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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