The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2732] From: Dr Thomas Percy (Bishop of Dromore) / To: Dr John Heysham / Regarding: Captain Holmes (Patient), Miss Johanna Gale (Patient), Miss Barbara Percy (Patient) / 22 November 1785 / (Incoming)
Letter from Thomas, Bishop of Dromore, to Dr Heysham concerning the case of his eldest daughter Barbara Percy. Heysham has written a note on the letter and forwarded it to Cullen. The letter contains two dates. The 22nd was chosen, rather than 18th, as this was the date of the letter to Cullen by Dr Heysham.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2732 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1772 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 22 November 1785 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Thomas, Bishop of Dromore, to Dr Heysham concerning the case of his eldest daughter Barbara Percy. Heysham has written a note on the letter and forwarded it to Cullen. The letter contains two dates. The 22nd was chosen, rather than 18th, as this was the date of the letter to Cullen by Dr Heysham. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1409] |
Case of Captain Holmes who becomes increasingly weak, emaciated, swollen and eventually dies. Cullen had considered it an incurable case of hypochondriasis and hereditary weak nerves. |
7 |
| [Case ID:1592] |
Case of Barbara Percy, daughter of Dr Percy, whose pain in her side is diagnosed as a nervous, hysteric condition. |
3 |
| [Case ID:1830] |
Case of Miss Johanna Gale which Cullen finds 'dark' but he thinks it may be attributable to a visceral obstruction. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4351] | Author | Dr Thomas Percy (Bishop of Dromore) |
| [PERS ID:477] | Addressee | Dr John Heysham |
| [PERS ID:3327] | Patient | Captain Holmes |
| [PERS ID:3335] | Patient | Miss Johanna Gale |
| [PERS ID:4396] | Patient | Miss Barbara Percy |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:477] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Heysham |
| [PERS ID:4351] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Dr Thomas Percy (Bishop of Dromore) |
| [PERS ID:4399] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Henry Percy |
| [PERS ID:4413] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Anne Percy |
| [PERS ID:4400] | Other | Lord Wills Hill (Lord Hillsborough; First Marquess of Downshire) |
| [PERS ID:477] | Supplemental Author | Dr John Heysham |
| [PERS ID:1] | Supplemental Addressee | 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 | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Writing | Dromore Manse | Dromore | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Ireland | Europe | certain | |||
| Mentioned / Other | Donaghadee | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Dromore | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Dublin | Mid Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Hillsborough | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Hillsborough Castle | Hillsborough | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Dromore | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain |
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