The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3266] From: Mr Frederick Skene / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Alexander Dirom (of Muiresk) (Patient) / 8 November 1787 / (Incoming)
Cover note enclosing a report by Mr Dirom on his own case (Doc [ID:3265]), giving compliments of Mr Fotheringham and signed by Frederick [Skene?]
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3266 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2163b |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 8 November 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 | Cover note enclosing a report by Mr Dirom on his own case (Doc [ID:3265]), giving compliments of Mr Fotheringham and signed by Frederick [Skene?] |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:787] |
Case of Alexander Dirom, who has a urinary tract ailment. |
16 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5437] | Author | Mr Frederick Skene |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5422] | Patient | Mr Alexander Dirom (of Muiresk) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5425] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Fotheringham (Fothringham) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Turriff | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr. Fothringham's Compliments to Dr Cullen
incloses a Memorandum he received a few
[post?] ago from Mr. Dirom - Mr. Fothringham
would have sent it sooner, but carrid it in
his pocket in the hopes of meeting with the
Doctor.
21st. November 1787
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Dr. Cullen
Mr. Dirom
November 1787
V. XIX P. 341
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Fothringham's Compt. to Dr Cullen
incloses a Memorandum he received a few
[post?] ago from Mr. Dirom - Mr. Fothringham
would have sent it sooner, but carrid it in
his pocket in the hopes of meeting with the
Doctor.
21st. Novr. 1787
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Dr. Cullen
Mr. Dirom
Novr. 1787
V. XIX P. 341
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