The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2680] From: Thomas Collingwood / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr George Swan (Patient) / 6 August 1785 / (Incoming)
Letter from Thomas Collingwood, concerning the case of George Swan. Collingwood was unable to attend Cullen's class when studying medicine at Edinburgh, but 'your first lines have been the basis of my practice, & your Materia Medica my principal director in the choice of medicines'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2680 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1722 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 6 August 1785 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Thomas Collingwood, concerning the case of George Swan. Collingwood was unable to attend Cullen's class when studying medicine at Edinburgh, but 'your first lines have been the basis of my practice, & your Materia Medica my principal director in the choice of medicines'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1586] |
Case of Mr Swan who is advised on regimen and prescribed cooling, pectoral, and softening medicines. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4541] | Author | Thomas Collingwood |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4366] | Patient | Mr George Swan |
| [PERS ID:24] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Joseph Foster (Forster) |
| [PERS ID:4541] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Thomas Collingwood |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4367] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Swan ( ) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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