The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3612] From: Mr Alexander Mollison (Molison, Molyson) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Rankin (Patient) / 30 December 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Molison, concerning the case of Mr Rankin, who will be coming to visit Cullen. He has a debility of the legs, attributed to 'an affection of the Lumbar nerves', and has undergone various treatments. In London, he consulted Dr Jeb[b]. Molison's spelling is poor. The letter is marked 'N.A.' - 'No Answer'.
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| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3612 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2500 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 30 December 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 Alexander Molison, concerning the case of Mr Rankin, who will be coming to visit Cullen. He has a debility of the legs, attributed to 'an affection of the Lumbar nerves', and has undergone various treatments. In London, he consulted Dr Jeb[b]. Molison's spelling is poor. The letter is marked 'N.A.' - 'No Answer'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2356] |
Case of Mr Rankin who is disabled in his lower limbs, which is attributed to an 'affliction' of his 'lumbar nerves'. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:121] | Author | Mr Alexander Mollison (Molison, Molyson) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5196] | Patient | Mr Rankin |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:121] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Mollison (Molison, Molyson) |
| [PERS ID:137] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Sir Richard Jebb |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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