The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3472] From: Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Reverend Robert Aitken (of Morton) (Patient) / 3 March 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from Thomas Yorstoun concerning the case of Mr Aitken, the minister of Morton, who has suffered from a cough and colds, and now has a form of Å“dematous swelling or anasarca which particularly affects his scrotum and prepuce. He describes the medicines he has been prescribing and includes recipes.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3472 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2361 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 3 March 1789 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Thomas Yorstoun concerning the case of Mr Aitken, the minister of Morton, who has suffered from a cough and colds, and now has a form of Å“dematous swelling or anasarca which particularly affects his scrotum and prepuce. He describes the medicines he has been prescribing and includes recipes. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1258] |
Case of the Rev. Mr Aitken who has a weak chest. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:929] | Author | Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5508] | Patient | Reverend Robert Aitken (of Morton) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:929] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Thornhill | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Drumlanrig (Drumlanrig Castle) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Morton Parish Church | Thornhill | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Thornhill | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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