The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3343] From: Dr Charles Farquharson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Major Stuart McEwan (MacEwan, Macewan) (Patient), Anonymous (Patient) / 14 May 1788 / (Incoming)
Letter from Charles Farquharson, concerning the case of Major McEwen, 'your former Patient', and mentioning a young woman who was hysteric. Remains of a handstamp, but not possible to make out the place.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3343 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2239 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 14 May 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 Charles Farquharson, concerning the case of Major McEwen, 'your former Patient', and mentioning a young woman who was hysteric. Remains of a handstamp, but not possible to make out the place. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1560] |
Case of Major MacEwan [McEuan] who in 1782 has a disorder marked by dizziness which Cullen thinks stems from obstructed blood in the brain. |
5 |
| [Case ID:2502] |
Case of a a young woman who was hysteric. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3509] | Author | Dr Charles Farquharson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3504] | Patient | Major Stuart McEwan (MacEwan, Macewan) |
| [PERS ID:3510] | Patient | |
| [PERS ID:3509] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Charles Farquharson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Nairn | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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