The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5312] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr James Hall / Regarding: Miss Hercy Christina Maria Gavin (Patient) / 24 July 1786 / (Outgoing)
Reply concerning the case of Miss Hercy Gavin, whose symptoms 'go on from bad to worse'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5312 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/19/123 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 24 July 1786 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply concerning the case of Miss Hercy Gavin, whose symptoms 'go on from bad to worse'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1915] |
Case of Miss Hercy [Hearsy] Gavin who has a chest complaint, suspected to be consumption with other symptoms including an eruption on her face and who is to travel to France. |
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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:4799] | Addressee | Dr James Hall |
| [PERS ID:5187] | Patient | Miss Hercy Christina Maria Gavin |
| [PERS ID:4799] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr James Hall |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5188] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Lady Elizabeth Gavin (Betty) |
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 | Duns (Dunse) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | South of France | France | Europe | certain |
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