The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3630] From: Anonymous / To: Captain Grant / Regarding: Anonymous (Patient) / [DATE UNKNOWN] / (Incoming)
Copy of a letter from an unnamed female patient, who suffers from severe headaches, which occasion her 'not only much pain but Disagreeable Ideas from the apprehension of future melancholy consequences and these apprehensions'. The letter seems to be delivered to Cullen by a Captain Grant, to whom she has sent it. She is concerned about her anonymity: 'You know there is one person of the Physical tribe who I confide in here, I wish them and myself to be nameless'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3630 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2519 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Copy of a letter from an unnamed female patient, who suffers from severe headaches, which occasion her 'not only much pain but Disagreeable Ideas from the apprehension of future melancholy consequences and these apprehensions'. The letter seems to be delivered to Cullen by a Captain Grant, to whom she has sent it. She is concerned about her anonymity: 'You know there is one person of the Physical tribe who I confide in here, I wish them and myself to be nameless'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2454] |
Case of an unnamed female patient (who uses a Captain Grant as an intermediary), who suffers from severe headaches and melancholia. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3952] | Author | |
| [PERS ID:3953] | Addressee | Captain Grant |
| [PERS ID:3952] | Patient | |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3953] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Captain Grant |
| [PERS ID:3954] | Other | Mrs Lindsey |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Blackfriar's Wynd | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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