The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3214] From: Dr Alexander Kellock / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Robert Dickson (Dixson, Dixon) (Patient) / 7 September 1787 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Kellock, concerning a son of the bearer, Mrs Dixson of Stoneridge. The family had travelled to Berwick in June 'for the benefit of Sea bathing some of them being affected with Scrofula to a great degree and all of them having apparent marks of that disease'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3214 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2114 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 7 September 1787 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | Yes |
| Case Note | Yes |
| Summary | Letter from Alexander Kellock, concerning a son of the bearer, Mrs Dixson of Stoneridge. The family had travelled to Berwick in June 'for the benefit of Sea bathing some of them being affected with Scrofula to a great degree and all of them having apparent marks of that disease'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2099] |
Case of Robert Dickson [Dixson] a boy afflicted with ulcers on his side who has started to a have 'epileptic' fits. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2995] | Author | Dr Alexander Kellock |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3992] | Patient | Mr Robert Dickson (Dixson, Dixon) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2995] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Kellock |
| [PERS ID:3993] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Dickson (of Stoneridge) |
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 | |
| Mentioned / Other | Stainrigg House / Stoneridge | Coldstream | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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