The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5487] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Robert Birrell / Regarding: Captain George Birrel (Burrel, Burrell) (Patient) / 16 July 1787 / (Outgoing)
Reply [to James Cunnison] concerning the case of Mr Birrel.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5487 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/107 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 16 July 1787 |
| 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 [to James Cunnison] concerning the case of Mr Birrel. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2020] |
Case of Captain Birrel [Burrel] whose symptoms include headaches and perspiring; he then has a convulsive fit. |
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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:3739] | Addressee | Mr Robert Birrell |
| [PERS ID:3737] | Patient | Captain George Birrel (Burrel, Burrell) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:591] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [PERS ID:3738] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr James Cunnison (Cunison ) |
| [PERS ID:3739] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Robert Birrell |
| [PERS ID:3146] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Mary Birrell (Burrell) |
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 | Kirkcaldy | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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