The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3437] Cover Letter and Case Note / Regarding: Miss (A.B. ) (Patient), Mr (Patient), Mrs (C.D.; C,D,) (Patient), Mrs (E.F.; E,F,) (Patient), Mr (Patient), Miss (Patient), Mr (Patient), Anonymous (Patient) / 25 November 1788 / (Incoming)
Letter from 'R. M.', a surgeon in Randalstown, consisting of a covering letter and separate case note, headed 'A Singular Case'. Concerns the case of 'A. B.', a 25-year-old female patient he believes to have contracted 'the venereal virus' through incest with her 20-year-old nephew, with whom she had shared a bed. The disease has also spread to 'C. D.', the woman's sister; C. D.'s husband and infant; and the 2 babies (one of whom has died) of another sister, E.F., due to E.F. sucking C.D.'s breast to relieve pain.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3437 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2326 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 25 November 1788 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from 'R. M.', a surgeon in Randalstown, consisting of a covering letter and separate case note, headed 'A Singular Case'. Concerns the case of 'A. B.', a 25-year-old female patient he believes to have contracted 'the venereal virus' through incest with her 20-year-old nephew, with whom she had shared a bed. The disease has also spread to 'C. D.', the woman's sister; C. D.'s husband and infant; and the 2 babies (one of whom has died) of another sister, E.F., due to E.F. sucking C.D.'s breast to relieve pain. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2262] |
Case of "A. B.", a female patient thought to have contracted 'the venereal virus' through 'incest' with her nephew, and infected other family members, as reported by "R.M.", a surgeon who sends it as 'a singular case', rather than as a consultation request. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4880] | Author | Mr R M |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4882] | Patient | Mr |
| [PERS ID:4887] | Patient | Miss |
| [PERS ID:4883] | Patient | Mrs (C.D.; C,D,) |
| [PERS ID:4888] | Patient | Mr |
| [PERS ID:4884] | Patient | Mrs (E.F.; E,F,) |
| [PERS ID:4889] | Patient | |
| [PERS ID:4881] | Patient | Miss (A.B. ) |
| [PERS ID:4885] | Patient | Mr |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4880] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr R M |
| [PERS ID:4887] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss |
| [PERS ID:4883] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs (C.D.; C,D,) |
| [PERS ID:4888] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr |
| [PERS ID:4884] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs (E.F.; E,F,) |
| [PERS ID:4889] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | |
| [PERS ID:4881] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss (A.B. ) |
| [PERS ID:4885] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr |
| [PERS ID:4882] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr |
| [PERS ID:4886] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Randalstown | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | County Antrim | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Randalstown | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | County Antrim | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain |
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