The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3215] From: Mr Alexander Mollison (Molison, Molyson) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Edward Burrow (at Port Glasgow, Esq.; Collector Burrow) (Patient) / 7 September 1787 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Molison, concerning the case of Collector Burrow, who 'has at Different times observed some sensation before his Eyes like Lightning' and an 'opack body like a large fly' in his left eye, after getting cold returning home from the country eight days ago. He has been bled, blistered and had leeches applied. There is some pen-practice on the cover.
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Field | Data |
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DOC ID | 3215 |
RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2115 |
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 | No |
Case Note | No |
Summary | Letter from Alexander Molison, concerning the case of Collector Burrow, who 'has at Different times observed some sensation before his Eyes like Lightning' and an 'opack body like a large fly' in his left eye, after getting cold returning home from the country eight days ago. He has been bled, blistered and had leeches applied. There is some pen-practice on the cover. |
Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
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[Case ID:2088] |
Case of Mr Burrow who has a problem with his eyes. |
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People linked to this document
Person ID | Role in document | Person |
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[PERS ID:121] | Author | Mr Alexander Mollison (Molison, Molyson) |
[PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:247] | Patient | Mr Edward Burrow (at Port Glasgow, Esq.; Collector Burrow) |
[PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:121] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Mollison (Molison, Molyson) |
Places linked to this document
Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
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Place of Writing | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place of Handstamp | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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