The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5131] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr George Campbell (of Aires; Aress) (Patient) / 19 August 1785 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For Mr Campbell of Aress [i.e. Aires]',. Aires were 'lands' adjacent to Portpatirck, which is what he put at the head of his own replies. so this document is linked to this as the likely destination.'. Internal and external evidence confirms that this letter was addressed to Campbell's local physician in advance of his return home from a visit to Edinburgh in August to consult Cullen in person.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5131 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/18/113 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 19 August 1785 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply headed 'For Mr Campbell of Aress [i.e. Aires]',. Aires were 'lands' adjacent to Portpatirck, which is what he put at the head of his own replies. so this document is linked to this as the likely destination.'. Internal and external evidence confirms that this letter was addressed to Campbell's local physician in advance of his return home from a visit to Edinburgh in August to consult Cullen in person. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1893] |
Case of George Campbell of Aires who has a stomach disorder and suffers from headaches and giddiness. |
11 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5701] | Patient | Mr George Campbell (of Aires; Aress) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Portpatrick (Aires / Aress) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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