The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5469] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr William Chalmers (Chambers) / Regarding: Mrs Chalmers (Patient) / 13 June 1787 / (Outgoing)
Reply to Dr Chalmers concerning the case of Mrs. Chalmers, "...but the multiplicity of my affairs, and perhaps my Age renders my recollection now more difficult than it was some time ago." Mentions the late Dr William Hunter as having had great experience in dealing with abortions which In this context means 'miscarriages'.
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| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5469 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/89 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 13 June 1787 |
| 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 Dr Chalmers concerning the case of Mrs. Chalmers, "...but the multiplicity of my affairs, and perhaps my Age renders my recollection now more difficult than it was some time ago." Mentions the late Dr William Hunter as having had great experience in dealing with abortions which In this context means 'miscarriages'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2123] |
Case of Mrs Chalmers concerning a hardness around her ovary which proved to be a sign of a successful pregnancy; with subsequent exchange over post-natal symptoms. |
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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:934] | Addressee | Dr William Chalmers (Chambers) |
| [PERS ID:3449] | Patient | Mrs Chalmers |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:934] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Chalmers (Chambers) |
| [PERS ID:2689] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr William Hunter |
| [PERS ID:934] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Dr William Chalmers (Chambers) |
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 |
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