The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3523] From: Mrs Macknight (Macnight) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr James Macnight (Jamie Macknight) (Patient) / May 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from Elizabeth Macknight concerning the case of her son. She writes that she encloses a letter from Mrs Ormiston, which is not included.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3523 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2414 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | May 1789 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) mentioned, but missing |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Elizabeth Macknight concerning the case of her son. She writes that she encloses a letter from Mrs Ormiston, which is not included. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2535] |
Case of the son of Mrs Elizabeth Macknight. Since childhood he has suffered from severe headaches. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4716] | Author | Mrs Macknight (Macnight) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4715] | Patient | Mr James Macnight (Jamie Macknight) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5587] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Ormiston (mother) |
| [PERS ID:5588] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Ormiston (son) |
| [PERS ID:5589] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Ormiston (daughter in law) |
| [PERS ID:5590] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Ormiston (father) |
| [PERS ID:5592] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Macknight (father) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Dublin | Mid Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain |
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