The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:649] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Earl George Ramsay (8th Earl of Dalhousie) (Patient) / 7 October 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply concerning the Earl of Dalhousie, whose 'breathless fits' Cullen believes to arise from 'a gouty disposition in the system'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 649 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/135 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 7 October 1782 |
| 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 concerning the Earl of Dalhousie, whose 'breathless fits' Cullen believes to arise from 'a gouty disposition in the system'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1470] |
Case of the Earl of Dalhousie whose persistent illhealth, marked by fits of breathlessness and pains in his feet, is attributed to gout. |
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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:5297] | Patient | Earl George Ramsay (8th Earl of Dalhousie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5298] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Lady Douglas |
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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