The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3289] From: Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Ramsay (Patient) / 3 January 1788 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Gilchrist, concerning the case of Mr Ramsay. Gilchrist suggested Cullen replied through Ramsay's son who was also Cullen's pupil.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3289 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2186 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 3 January 1788 |
| 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 John Gilchrist, concerning the case of Mr Ramsay. Gilchrist suggested Cullen replied through Ramsay's son who was also Cullen's pupil. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2129] |
Case of Mr Ramsay, a Collector of Excise, who has a chest complaint. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:115] | Author | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5439] | Patient | Mr Ramsay |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:115] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
| [PERS ID:5440] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr Maxwell |
| [PERS ID:5442] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Ramsay |
| [PERS ID:5441] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Ramsay |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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