The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3512] From: Dr Patrick Scott / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Richard Betham (Patient) / 11 May 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from Patrick Scott, concerning the case of Mr Betham, aged 67, and declining rapidly with anasarcous swelling of the legs, trunk, arms and face, and diarrhœa. He has a history of lumbago. His son Dr Betham is in France, and his daughter has asked Dr Scott to obtain Cullen's advice without her father's knowledge.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3512 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2404 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 11 May 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 Patrick Scott, concerning the case of Mr Betham, aged 67, and declining rapidly with anasarcous swelling of the legs, trunk, arms and face, and diarrhœa. He has a history of lumbago. His son Dr Betham is in France, and his daughter has asked Dr Scott to obtain Cullen's advice without her father's knowledge. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2296] |
Case of Mr Betham who has recently grown weak with age and dropsy. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:403] | Author | Dr Patrick Scott |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4455] | Patient | Mr Richard Betham |
| [PERS ID:403] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Patrick Scott |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2980] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Anna Betham (Annie) |
| [PERS ID:4456] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Dr Campbell Betham |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Douglas | Isle of Man | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | France | Europe | certain | |||
| Mentioned / Other | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Isle of Man | England | Europe | certain |
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