The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3015] From: Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr McArthur (Patient) / 14 April 1787 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Taylor, concerning the case of the son of Mrs McArthur. Although previously healthy, the boy was 'observed to be affected with convulsive startings' soon after playing with other children and being 'placed upon his head by some other boys in imitation ofo Tumblers who at that time were in that Place'. Delivered by Mrs McArthur.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3015 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2048 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 14 April 1787 |
| 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 Alexander Taylor, concerning the case of the son of Mrs McArthur. Although previously healthy, the boy was 'observed to be affected with convulsive startings' soon after playing with other children and being 'placed upon his head by some other boys in imitation ofo Tumblers who at that time were in that Place'. Delivered by Mrs McArthur. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1317] |
Case of the son of Mr and Mrs McArthur, 'affected with convulsive startings' after being 'placed upon his head by some other boys in imitation of Tumblers who at that time were in that Place'. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:207] | Author | Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3725] | Patient | Mr McArthur |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:207] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) |
| [PERS ID:3724] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs McArthur (Macarter, McCarter) |
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 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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