The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3541] From: Mr David MacGibbon (McGibbon) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr MacGibbon (Patient) / 28 June 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from David MacGibbon, concerning the case of his son. Handstamp unclear, but one looks like Glasgow. Son seems to suffer from a urinary problem. Date enclosed within a brace.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3541 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2430 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 28 June 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 David MacGibbon, concerning the case of his son. Handstamp unclear, but one looks like Glasgow. Son seems to suffer from a urinary problem. Date enclosed within a brace. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2319] |
Case of David MacGibbon's son, a "boy" who is taking a medicine prescribed by Cullen to ease his belly and clear red sediment from his urine. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5813] | Author | Mr David MacGibbon (McGibbon) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5814] | Patient | Mr MacGibbon |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3439] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Mr James Monteath (Monteith) |
| [PERS ID:5813] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr David MacGibbon (McGibbon) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Buchanan Smithy | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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