The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1325] From: Mr William Taitt (Tait) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Kincraig (Kincrage) (Patient) / 1? November? 1776? / (Incoming)
Memorandum from William Taitt, concerning the case of Kincraig. Date estimated from content. Drawing of what may be a wall with a window on the address page.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1325 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/423 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 1? November? 1776? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Memorandum from William Taitt, concerning the case of Kincraig. Date estimated from content. Drawing of what may be a wall with a window on the address page. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:772] |
Case of Mr Kincraig [Kineragi, Kinerage] who has a urinary disorder. See also Case 418. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:621] | Author | Mr William Taitt (Tait) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:622] | Patient | Mr Kincraig (Kincrage) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:621] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Taitt (Tait) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Colinsburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Kincrage about the first of November
Seized with a cold -- Swelling Legs Ball
in Stomach which makes him [Sick?] till
Spitt up restless & Drouthy [Suck?] fitts
which oblidges him to walk about three
weeks ago was taken with Lumbago which
is going off [Sime?] is troubled with pains
in his knees & Stifness can not retain
his Urine.
The Cold, & cough [quite?] gone the Swelling
of his Legs continues with restless {illeg}
& drouth. Such fitts with Spitting {illeg}
But
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Memorandum
Doctor Cullen
Kincraigs Case
Vol. Vth p. 46
Diplomatic Text
Kincrage about the first of November
Seized with a cold -- Swelling Legs Ball
in Stomac which makes him [Sick?] till
Spitt up restless & Drouthy [Suck?] fitts
which oblidges him to walk about three
weeks ago was taken with Lumbago which
is going off [Sime?] is troubled with pains
in his knees & Stifness can not retain
his Urine.
The Cold, & cough [quite?] gone the Swelling
of his Legs continues with restless {illeg}
& drouth. Such fitts with Spitting {illeg}
But
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Memord
Doctor Cullen
Kincraigs Case
Vol. Vth p. 46
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