The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2904] From: Lord William Lowther (Lord Lonsdale) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Allan Robinson (Patient), Robinson (Patient) / 11 October 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from Lord Lonsdale concerning a consumptive, the son of a tenant of his [Allan Robinson] and his sister. Lonsdale had heard that Cullen had cured Lady Elphinstone and Mrs Carr of consumptions.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2904 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1937 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 11 October 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 Lord Lonsdale concerning a consumptive, the son of a tenant of his [Allan Robinson] and his sister. Lonsdale had heard that Cullen had cured Lady Elphinstone and Mrs Carr of consumptions. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2011] |
Case of Allan Robinson who is consumptive and is advised to sail south, and take a milk course. He visits Cullen accompanied by his sister who is at risk, and on the recommendation of Lord Lonsdale. |
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| [Case ID:2497] |
Case of Mr Robinson's sister, who is 'liable to catch his brother's disease' (consumption). |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3831] | Author | Lord William Lowther (Lord Lonsdale) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3832] | Patient | Mr Allan Robinson |
| [PERS ID:3833] | Patient | Robinson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3839] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr |
| [PERS ID:3837] | Other | Lord Elphinstone |
| [PERS ID:3838] | Other | Mr Carr |
| [PERS ID:3834] | Other | Lady Elphinstone |
| [PERS ID:3835] | Other | Mrs Carr |
| [PERS ID:3836] | Other | Reverend Warton |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Lowther (Lowter) | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
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