The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:603] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Thomas Livingston / Regarding: Mr James Ross (Patient) / 14 July 1782 / (Outgoing)
Letter [to Dr Thomas Livingston] for Mr Ross, who in Cullen's opinion seems to be suffering from two different diseases, one being rheumatism and the other 'an affection of the brain giving fits of giddiness'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 603 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/88 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 14 July 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter [to Dr Thomas Livingston] for Mr Ross, who in Cullen's opinion seems to be suffering from two different diseases, one being rheumatism and the other 'an affection of the brain giving fits of giddiness'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1465] |
Case of James Ross who has a rheumatic condition and fits of giddiness which Cullen diagnoses as an 'affection of the brain'. |
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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:852] | Addressee | Dr Thomas Livingston |
| [PERS ID:5046] | Patient | Mr James Ross |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:852] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Thomas Livingston |
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 | Ury House (aka Urie) | Stonehaven | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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