The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2801] From: Mr Thomas Dent / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Dent (Patient), Miss Dent (Patient) / 27 April 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from Thomas Dent, thanking Cullen effusively 'for the advantage I have derived from attending your much esteemed doctrine' and relating the cases of his mother, "about the age of 50 of a delicate texture", who suffers from stomach trouble and headaches, and his sister, aged 25, who suffers from nausea and debility.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2801 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1839 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 27 April 1786 |
| 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 Thomas Dent, thanking Cullen effusively 'for the advantage I have derived from attending your much esteemed doctrine' and relating the cases of his mother, "about the age of 50 of a delicate texture", who suffers from stomach trouble and headaches, and his sister, aged 25, who suffers from nausea and debility. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1985] |
Case of Mrs Dent who has a stomach disorder. |
2 |
| [Case ID:1986] |
Case of [Miss?] Dent who is listless and delicate. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4527] | Author | Mr Thomas Dent |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4528] | Patient | Mrs Dent |
| [PERS ID:4529] | Patient | Miss Dent |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4527] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Thomas Dent |
| [PERS ID:4528] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Dent |
| [PERS ID:4529] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Dent |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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