The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3308] From: James Foster / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Jean Howie (Patient) / 12 February 1788 / (Incoming)
Letter from James Foster, Port Glasgow, concerning the case of Jean Howie and giving more detail at Cullen's request.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3308 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2205 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 12 February 1788 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from James Foster, Port Glasgow, concerning the case of Jean Howie and giving more detail at Cullen's request. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2108] |
Case of Miss Jean Howie, a nine years old girl afflicted with a stiff neck, 'a tetanus' (tight muscles) and a fever. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4045] | Author | James Foster |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4044] | Patient | Miss Jean Howie |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4045] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | James Foster |
| [PERS ID:4046] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Howie |
| [PERS ID:4074] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Howie |
| [PERS ID:4045] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | James Foster |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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