The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2474] From: Mr John Taylor Peachy / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Taylor Peachy (Patient) / 17 June 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Taylor Peachy, concerning his own case. He reports that he 'recovered so rapidly, in Spain, and while I was at Sea, that I have become nearly as fat as I was', but now reports that he is 'plagued with a difficulty of breathing'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2474 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1527 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 17 June 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 Taylor Peachy, concerning his own case. He reports that he 'recovered so rapidly, in Spain, and while I was at Sea, that I have become nearly as fat as I was', but now reports that he is 'plagued with a difficulty of breathing'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:699] |
Case of John Taylor Peachy who is about to sail for London from Cadiz, where his cough cleared up but who is still breathless. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5279] | Author | Mr John Taylor Peachy |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5279] | Patient | Mr John Taylor Peachy |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Bristol | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Mentioned / Other | England | Europe | certain | |||
| Mentioned / Other | Germany | Europe | certain | |||
| Mentioned / Other | Spain | Europe | certain | |||
| Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Bristol | South-West | England | Europe | certain |
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