The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3274] From: Mr William Saunders O'Halloran (O'Hallaran) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss O'Halloran? (Patient) / 10? November 1787 / (Incoming)
Letter from Mr O'Halloran, concerning the case of an unnamed 16-year-old female 'friend' (probably a family member in Ireland). She has a large abscess on her back, above the hip and close to the spine. She had had a seton in it for 3 months, but now it has been opened, with considerable discharge. He describes her condition, and that the wound is dressed with Basilicon.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3274 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2171 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 10? 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 | Letter from Mr O'Halloran, concerning the case of an unnamed 16-year-old female 'friend' (probably a family member in Ireland). She has a large abscess on her back, above the hip and close to the spine. She had had a seton in it for 3 months, but now it has been opened, with considerable discharge. He describes her condition, and that the wound is dressed with Basilicon. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2104] |
Case of an unnamed sixteen year old 'lady' who has an abcess on her back, near her hip. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4684] | Author | Mr William Saunders O'Halloran (O'Hallaran) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4686] | Patient | Miss O'Halloran? |
| [PERS ID:4685] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4687] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Mr Thomas Hart |
| [PERS ID:4684] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr William Saunders O'Halloran (O'Hallaran) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Crichton Street | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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