The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5494] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Miss Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton (Maddy; of Westburn) / Regarding: Miss Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton (Maddy; of Westburn) (Patient) / 23 July 1787 / (Outgoing)
A very short letter to 'Miss Maddy' (Maddy Hamilton) concerning her own case: 'I guess at the interruption which happened at Merchiston hall' (her sister Mrs Christian Napier's home) probably hints at menstruation. He recommends starting her exercise routine again. Destination is inferred from the fact she seems to be at Duddingston on 12 July and 6 August.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5494 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/114 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 23 July 1787 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | A very short letter to 'Miss Maddy' (Maddy Hamilton) concerning her own case: 'I guess at the interruption which happened at Merchiston hall' (her sister Mrs Christian Napier's home) probably hints at menstruation. He recommends starting her exercise routine again. Destination is inferred from the fact she seems to be at Duddingston on 12 July and 6 August. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2054] |
Case of Miss Magdalane Elizabeth [Maddy] Hamilton of Westburn, who mentions a cough, a headache and sickness. She takes a family jaunt accompanied by Cullen's daughter Robina. |
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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:5252] | Addressee | Miss Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton (Maddy; of Westburn) |
| [PERS ID:5252] | Patient | Miss Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton (Maddy; of Westburn) |
| [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 | Duddingston | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Merchiston Hall | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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