The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3009] From: Mr William Farquharson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Paisley (Patient), Mr Hunter (Patient) / March 1787 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Farquharson, reporting the deaths of Mrs Paisley; and Mr Hunter in Madeira. He also mentions enclosing a case, but this is missing.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3009 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2041 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | March 1787 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) mentioned, but missing |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from William Farquharson, reporting the deaths of Mrs Paisley; and Mr Hunter in Madeira. He also mentions enclosing a case, but this is missing. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1940] |
Case of John Hunter, a student at Glasgow College (University), who is about to travel to Madeira for the winter after developing a chest complain. |
5 |
| [Case ID:2016] |
Case of Mrs Paisley, a young widow, who has taken to 'dram drinking' to ease a stomach disorder and who dies of a suspected gout on her stomach. |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:663] | Author | Mr William Farquharson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3673] | Patient | Mrs Paisley |
| [PERS ID:3674] | Patient | Mr Hunter |
| [PERS ID:663] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Farquharson |
| [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 | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Madeira | Spain | Europe | certain | ||
| Place of Handstamp | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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