The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3020] Cover Letter and Case Note / Regarding: Mr Thomas Younghusband (of Elwick) (Patient), Mr Home (Patient) / 21 April 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from R. Steavenson concerning the case of Thomas Younghusband of Elwick, consisting of a covering letter and a case note. Also mentions recovery of Mr Home. Also, letter from Steavenson to Dr Munro dated 22 April 1786, Case notes dated 21 April 1876. date entered in database is the earliest. Cullen's reply is dated November 1787. Unclear who penned the notes at the end of the Case history agreeing with the diagnosis.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3020 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2053 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 21 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 R. Steavenson concerning the case of Thomas Younghusband of Elwick, consisting of a covering letter and a case note. Also mentions recovery of Mr Home. Also, letter from Steavenson to Dr Munro dated 22 April 1786, Case notes dated 21 April 1876. date entered in database is the earliest. Cullen's reply is dated November 1787. Unclear who penned the notes at the end of the Case history agreeing with the diagnosis. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2064] |
Case of Thomas Younghusband who is thought to have gout. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4722] | Author | Mr Robert Steavenson |
| [PERS ID:89] | Addressee | Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) |
| [PERS ID:4724] | Patient | Mr Thomas Younghusband (of Elwick) |
| [PERS ID:4728] | Patient | Mr Home |
| [PERS ID:89] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) |
| [PERS ID:4722] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Robert Steavenson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4766] | Other | Mr Robertson |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Wardrew | Gilsland | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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