The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5757] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr William Ingham / Regarding: Mr John Surtees (Patient) / 28 November 1788 / (Outgoing)
Reply to William Ingham concerning the case of Mr Surtees. Cullen recommends that he spend the winter in Lisbon, and advises on travelling via London and Falmouth from Newcastle.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5757 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/29 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 28 November 1788 |
| 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 | Reply to William Ingham concerning the case of Mr Surtees. Cullen recommends that he spend the winter in Lisbon, and advises on travelling via London and Falmouth from Newcastle. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1272] |
Case of Mr John Surtees who has asthma and erysipelas on his hands and face. |
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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:82] | Addressee | Mr William Ingham |
| [PERS ID:4334] | Patient | Mr John Surtees |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:82] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Ingham |
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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Lisbon | Portugal | Portugal | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Falmouth | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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