The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:652] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Walker / Regarding: Lady Helen Douglas (Hamilton) (Lady Selkirk) (Patient) / 11 October 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply to Mr Walker concerning Lady H. Douglas, one of Lord Selkirk's family, of whose recovery Cullen seems confident. She has injured her head but Cullen does not believe there to be any fracture or effusion, rather 'purely a case of concussion, the effects of which I have seen both violent and of long continuance'.
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| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 652 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/138 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 11 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 to Mr Walker concerning Lady H. Douglas, one of Lord Selkirk's family, of whose recovery Cullen seems confident. She has injured her head but Cullen does not believe there to be any fracture or effusion, rather 'purely a case of concussion, the effects of which I have seen both violent and of long continuance'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1537] |
Case of Lady H. Douglas who has injured her head but Cullen is sure it is only mild concussion. |
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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:5233] | Addressee | Mr Walker |
| [PERS ID:1017] | Patient | Lady Helen Douglas (Lady Selkirk) |
| [PERS ID:115] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
| [PERS ID:5235] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Wood |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5236] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Lord Dunbar Douglas (Hamilton) |
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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