The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3413] From: Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Baillie Orr (Patient), Mr Baillie Maxwell (Patient) / 28 October 1788 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Taylor, concerning the case of Baillie Orr and a report on the progress of Baillie Maxwell. Also introduces an unnamed student, 'a very worthy lad, most assiduous in reading and distinct in thinking and has the greatest thirst for knowledge of any body I have ever known'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3413 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2303 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 28 October 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 Alexander Taylor, concerning the case of Baillie Orr and a report on the progress of Baillie Maxwell. Also introduces an unnamed student, 'a very worthy lad, most assiduous in reading and distinct in thinking and has the greatest thirst for knowledge of any body I have ever known'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1617] |
Case of Mr Orr who is advised on taking a course of goat whey for a pectoral condition. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:207] | Author | Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3229] | Patient | Mr Baillie Orr |
| [PERS ID:4659] | Patient | Mr Baillie Maxwell |
| [PERS ID:207] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4660] | Other Physician / Surgeon |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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