The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5215] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr William Hamilton (in Glasgow) / Regarding: Mr John Hamilton (Jackie; Hamilton-Dundas) (Patient) / 1 March 1786 / (Outgoing)
Reply to Mr William Hamilton concerning the case of Mr John Hamilton's infant son.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5215 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/19/27 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1 March 1786 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply to Mr William Hamilton concerning the case of Mr John Hamilton's infant son. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1834] |
Case of 'little John Hamilton', also known familiarly as Master ' Jackie' or 'Jackey', the infant son of John Hamilton-Dundas of Westburn. The boy suffers from 'eruptions' or 'tumours' resembling smallpox, which recur on his feet. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:175] | Addressee | Dr William Hamilton (in Glasgow) |
| [PERS ID:3357] | Patient | Mr John Hamilton (Jackie; Hamilton-Dundas) |
| [PERS ID:175] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Hamilton (in Glasgow) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3428] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr John Hamilton (Hamilton-Dundas; of Westburn and Duddingston) |
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 | Glasgow College | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Mentioned / Other | Blantyre | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Moffat | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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