The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3358] From: Mr Thomas Pearson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Thomas Pearson (Patient), Captain Parkin (Patient), Mr Parkin (Patient), Mrs Hobson (Patient) / 16 June 1788 / (Incoming)
Letter from Thomas Pearson, concerning his own case. He has been using 'electrical apparatus'. Not clear whether Thomas Pearson writes this or whether his friend, Mr Peter Pearson, is writing for him, as his wrists and hands are no better and the hand is fine.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3358 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2252 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 16 June 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 Thomas Pearson, concerning his own case. He has been using 'electrical apparatus'. Not clear whether Thomas Pearson writes this or whether his friend, Mr Peter Pearson, is writing for him, as his wrists and hands are no better and the hand is fine. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2207] |
Case of Thomas Pearson who has suffered bouts of rheumatic fever and is left with very weak wrists which prevent him from writing. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3959] | Author | Mr Thomas Pearson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4635] | Patient | Captain Parkin |
| [PERS ID:4636] | Patient | Mr Parkin |
| [PERS ID:4820] | Patient | Mrs Hobson |
| [PERS ID:3959] | Patient | Mr Thomas Pearson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4633] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Peter Pearson |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Whitehaven | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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