The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3421] From: Mrs J. Tweeddell (Tweedale) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs J. Tweeddell (Tweedale) (Patient), Mr Tweeddell (Tweedale) (Patient) / 6 November 1788 / (Incoming)
Letter from J. Tweeddell, concerning both the correspondent's own case and the case of her husband Mr Tweedell. His illness is a weakness and pain in the hand, which 'most probably proceeds (as has been observed) from long exposure to Cold, & the weight of the Gun rested on the parts, in the course of 20 years shooting'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3421 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2311 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 6 November 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 J. Tweeddell, concerning both the correspondent's own case and the case of her husband Mr Tweedell. His illness is a weakness and pain in the hand, which 'most probably proceeds (as has been observed) from long exposure to Cold, & the weight of the Gun rested on the parts, in the course of 20 years shooting'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2240] |
Case of Mr Tweedale [Tweedell], who has a weak, painful hand, which 'most probably proceeds...from long exposure to Cold, & the weight of the Gun rested on the parts, in the course of 20 years shooting'. |
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| [Case ID:2341] |
Case of [Mrs?] J. Tweeddell [Tweedale]. who has a weak stomach. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4548] | Author | Mrs J. Tweeddell (Tweedale) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4548] | Patient | Mrs J. Tweeddell (Tweedale) |
| [PERS ID:4549] | Patient | Mr Tweeddell (Tweedale) |
| [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 | Threepwood Farmhouse | Hexham | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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