The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3492] From: Dr Robert Groat / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Riddoch (Patient), Mr Samuel Laing (Patient) / 4 April 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from Robert Groat, concerning the cases of Samuel Laing and Mrs Riddoch.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3492 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2383 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 4 April 1789 |
| 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 Robert Groat, concerning the cases of Samuel Laing and Mrs Riddoch. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1475] |
Case of Samuel Laing. |
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| [Case ID:2232] |
Case of Mrs Riddock [Riddoch] who has an unusual degree of heat occupying the epigastric and umbilical regions, which Cullen diagnoses as a nervous affliction of the stomach. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4667] | Author | Dr Robert Groat |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:833] | Patient | Mrs Riddoch |
| [PERS ID:4670] | Patient | Mr Samuel Laing |
| [PERS ID:4667] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Robert Groat |
| [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 | Kirkwall | Orkneys | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Kirkwall | Orkneys | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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