The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2552] From: Mr Richard Somner (Sommers) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Col. Hepburn (Patient) / 17 December 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from Richard Somner, concerning the case of Mrs Hepburn of Luffness. He mentions writing to Cullen previously about her case, but not receiving a reply.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2552 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1601 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 17 December 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 Richard Somner, concerning the case of Mrs Hepburn of Luffness. He mentions writing to Cullen previously about her case, but not receiving a reply. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1713] |
Case of Mrs Hepburn of Luffness whose sickness and headaches are attributed to a uterine disorder. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2661] | Author | Mr Richard Somner (Sommers) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4944] | Patient | Mrs Col. Hepburn |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2661] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Richard Somner (Sommers) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Haddington | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Luffness | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Haddington | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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