The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3456] From: Dr Charles Keith / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Sanderson (Saunderson) (Patient), Anonymous (Patient) / 2 February 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from Charles Keith, on the case of Mr Sanderson, who has diabetes. Covering letter by Keith enclosing a letter from Richard Sherwood of Staindrop. This letter had been addressed to Rev Mr Sanderson, Morpeth, who was the patient's brother, and who had passed the letter on to Keith. Previously the patient had objected to his case being put to a physician 'eminent in his Profession' but now allowed it. Keith discusses the use of opium in diabetes cases, and sends greetings to 'Dr Henry' (Cullen's son). The enclosure mentioned is Document 3457, linked in this case.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3456 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2345a |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 2 February 1789 |
| 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 Charles Keith, on the case of Mr Sanderson, who has diabetes. Covering letter by Keith enclosing a letter from Richard Sherwood of Staindrop. This letter had been addressed to Rev Mr Sanderson, Morpeth, who was the patient's brother, and who had passed the letter on to Keith. Previously the patient had objected to his case being put to a physician 'eminent in his Profession' but now allowed it. Keith discusses the use of opium in diabetes cases, and sends greetings to 'Dr Henry' (Cullen's son). The enclosure mentioned is Document 3457, linked in this case. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2294] |
Case of Mr Sanderson, the brother of the vicar of Morpeth, who 'has a diabetes'. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3387] | Author | Dr Charles Keith |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5000] | Patient | Mr Sanderson (Saunderson) |
| [PERS ID:5001] | Patient | |
| [PERS ID:5002] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Richard Sherwood (of Staindrop and Snow Hall) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4999] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Reverend William Sanderson (Saunderson; of Morpeth) |
| [PERS ID:544] | Other | Dr Henry Cullen (Harry, Dr Henry, "the young doctor" ) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Durham | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Montrose | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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