The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3653] From: Dr / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr (Patient) / [DATE UNKNOWN] / (Incoming)
Reply, a retained copy in Cullen's hand, concerning the case of an unnamed male patient who is having leeches applied to his head for periodic 'fits. Cullen mentions a Mrs Paton and a story of 'old Dundonald's son'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3653 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2543 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, a retained copy in Cullen's hand, concerning the case of an unnamed male patient who is having leeches applied to his head for periodic 'fits. Cullen mentions a Mrs Paton and a story of 'old Dundonald's son'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2446] |
Case of an unnamed male patient being treated for periodic fits of gout. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4282] | Author | Dr |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4281] | Patient | Mr |
| [PERS ID:4282] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4283] | Other | Mrs Paton |
| [PERS ID:4284] | Other | Mr Dundonald |
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 |
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