The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2638] From: Mr Gavin Fullarton / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Donald Donald (Patient) / 17 June 1785 / (Incoming)
Letter from Gavin Fullarton, concerning the case of Mrs Donald. He apologises for taking so long to answer Cullen's letter, and explains that '[i]t was only within these two days, that I had it in my power to see her'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2638 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1682 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 17 June 1785 |
| 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 Gavin Fullarton, concerning the case of Mrs Donald. He apologises for taking so long to answer Cullen's letter, and explains that '[i]t was only within these two days, that I had it in my power to see her'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1760] |
Case of Mrs Donald who has a stomach disorder attributed to 'an obstruction at the lower orifice' of her stomach. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:623] | Author | Mr Gavin Fullarton |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3544] | Patient | Mrs Donald |
| [PERS ID:623] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Gavin Fullarton |
| [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 | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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