The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1808] From: Mr A. Ord / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Frances Simpson (Sympson) (Patient) / 27 January 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from A. Ord concerning the case of Miss Frances Simpson, whose post mortem was carried out by Mr Ingham, Mr Lambert's partner. The enclosure sent with this letter is Document ID:1764.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1808 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/888 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 27 January 1780 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | Yes |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from A. Ord concerning the case of Miss Frances Simpson, whose post mortem was carried out by Mr Ingham, Mr Lambert's partner. The enclosure sent with this letter is Document ID:1764. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:784] |
Case of Miss Frances Simpson who is treated for an overian tumour under the immediate care of the surgeon Richard Lambert. |
11 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:893] | Author | Mr A. Ord |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:894] | Patient | Miss Frances Simpson (Sympson) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:81] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Richard Lambert |
| [PERS ID:82] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Ingham |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Lincoln's Inn Fields | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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I am desired by the Simpson
Family to send you
the enclos'd case of poor
Miss Frances Simpson who died the 4th of December:
She was quite chearful to the last & died without
a groan she was open'd by her own desire, Mr
Ingham is Mr: Lambert's partner. I hope you
enjoy perfect health & do not suffer from the
excessive cold of the Weather,
for the [honor?] ↑of Scotland↑, I have
felt nothing like it for many years, my Brother [&?]
Sister desire to join [in?] best Compliments
& believe me
ever yours sincerely
January 27 1780
Diplomatic Text
I am desir'd by the Simpson
Family to send you
the enclos'd case of poor
Miss Frances Simpson who died the 4th of Decr:
She was quite chearful to the last & died without
a groan she was open'd by her own desire, Mr
Ingham is Mr: Lambert's partner. I hope you
enjoy perfect health & do not suffer from the
excessive cold of the Weather,
for the [honor?] ↑of Scotland↑, I have
felt nothing like it for many years, my Bror: [&?]
Sisr desire to join [in?] best Compt:ts
& believe me
ever yrs sincerely
Jany: 27 1780
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