The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3281] From: Lachlan Campbell (Lauchlan Campbell) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Dugald Campbell (of Kintarbert; Kantarbet) (Patient) / 14 December 1787 / (Incoming)
Case of Mr Campbell of Kantarbert (sic, for Kintarbert), aged 68, who suffers from vomiting and a cough after sitting up late with friends. He had had a similar ailment 16-18 years previously. Unsigned. The postscript shows a change of hand, possibly by a family member. The place of writing is inferred from the patient's place of death in January 1788; the handwriting resembles that of Lachlan Campbell, a medical practitioner in Campbeltown.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3281 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2177 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 14 December 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 | Case of Mr Campbell of Kantarbert (sic, for Kintarbert), aged 68, who suffers from vomiting and a cough after sitting up late with friends. He had had a similar ailment 16-18 years previously. Unsigned. The postscript shows a change of hand, possibly by a family member. The place of writing is inferred from the patient's place of death in January 1788; the handwriting resembles that of Lachlan Campbell, a medical practitioner in Campbeltown. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2117] |
Mr Campbell of Kintarbert who has developed a stomach disorder, with vomiting and general weakness. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:793] | Author | Lachlan Campbell (Lauchlan Campbell) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4744] | Patient | Mr Dugald Campbell (of Kintarbert; Kantarbet) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:793] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Lachlan Campbell (Lauchlan Campbell) |
| [PERS ID:4745] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr James Flint |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Campbeltown (Campbelltown) | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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