The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:907] From: Mr John Boyes (of Wellhall) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Andrew Boyes (of Wellshall) (Patient) / 6 August 1774 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Boyes, serving as a covering letter for an enclosed case note (identified as Letter ID:908), drawn up by Dr Cook, concerning Boyes' son, Andrew, who suffers from fits.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 907 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/171a |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 6 August 1774 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from John Boyes, serving as a covering letter for an enclosed case note (identified as Letter ID:908), drawn up by Dr Cook, concerning Boyes' son, Andrew, who suffers from fits. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:143] |
Case of Andrew Boyes who suffers from 'fits'. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:423] | Author | Mr John Boyes (of Wellhall) |
| [PERS ID:424] | Patient | Andrew Boyes (of Wellshall) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:425] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr John Cook |
| [PERS ID:4950] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Dr Boyes |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Falkirk 13 August
1709
An acquaintance of mine has been
very much distressed with a Headach for
a considerable time and is desirous to have
your advice upon it. For this [freshen?]
we mean to wait when you at your [home?]
on Monday next and Midday in can
that day or hour be convenient for
you as to which [I by?] the favour to
hear from you in Course & Time
I am
Sir with Respect
Ever more
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Doctor Cullen
Physician in
Edinburgh
Mr. Taylor
C.
August 1789
V.X.X.V.
Diplomatic Text
Falkirk 13 August
1709
An acquaintance of mine has been
very much distressed with a Headach for
a considerable time and is desirous to have
your advice upon it. For this [freshen?]
we mean to wait when you at your [home?]
on Monday next and Midday in can
that day or hour be convenient for
you as to which [I by?] the favour to
hear from you in Course & Time
I am
Sir with Respect
Ever more
[Page 2]
Doctor Cullen
Physician in
Edins
Mr. Taylor
C.
Augt 1789
V.X.X.V.
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