The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3246] From: Dr Charles Brown / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: General John Beckwith (Becwith) (Patient), Mr Thomas Ingle (Patient) / 21 October 1787 / (Incoming)
Letter from Charles Brown concerning the case of General Beckwith. Letter delivered by Mr Ingle, a Fellow of Peterhouse, Cambridge, whom Brown introduces to Cullen as a new student at Edinburgh. The young man is 'very deaf', so Brown has asked him also to consult Cullen about his hearing.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3246 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2143 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 21 October 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 Charles Brown concerning the case of General Beckwith. Letter delivered by Mr Ingle, a Fellow of Peterhouse, Cambridge, whom Brown introduces to Cullen as a new student at Edinburgh. The young man is 'very deaf', so Brown has asked him also to consult Cullen about his hearing. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2033] |
Case of General Beckwith, a retired soldier who is afflicted with 'rheumatic gout' and gravel. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1452] | Author | Dr Charles Brown |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4590] | Patient | General John Beckwith (Becwith) |
| [PERS ID:4592] | Patient | Mr Thomas Ingle |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1452] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Charles Brown |
| [PERS ID:4592] | Other | Mr Thomas Ingle |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Cambridge | East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Peterhouse (St Peter's) College | Cambridge | East | England | Europe | certain |
| Mentioned / Other | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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