The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2932] From: Dr Robert Coupar (Couper) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Lady Madelaine Gordon (Madelina) (Patient), Lady Susan Gordon (Patient), Lady Louisa Gordon (Patient) / 17 November 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from Robert Coupar, concerning the case of three unnamed adolescent daughters of 'A Gentleman in this neighbourhood, whose family I attend' – probably the Duke of Gordon, whose family physician he was. Although otherwise healthy, all are suffering from a discharge from the genitals.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2932 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1965 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 17 November 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 Robert Coupar, concerning the case of three unnamed adolescent daughters of 'A Gentleman in this neighbourhood, whose family I attend' – probably the Duke of Gordon, whose family physician he was. Although otherwise healthy, all are suffering from a discharge from the genitals. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1993] |
Case of two teenage girls and their 11-year-old sister affected with a discharge, as reported by Robert Coupar at Fochabers. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4534] | Author | Dr Robert Coupar (Couper) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4536] | Patient | Lady Susan Gordon |
| [PERS ID:4537] | Patient | Lady Louisa Gordon |
| [PERS ID:4535] | Patient | Lady Madelaine Gordon (Madelina) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4534] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Robert Coupar (Couper) |
| [PERS ID:4537] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Lady Louisa Gordon |
| [PERS ID:3541] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Sir Alexander Gordon (Lord, 4th Duke of Gordon) |
| [PERS ID:4535] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Lady Madelaine Gordon (Madelina) |
| [PERS ID:4536] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Lady Susan Gordon |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Fochabers | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Fochabers | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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