The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2879] From: Mrs Jane Porter (Blenkinsop) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Jane Porter (Blenkinsop) (Patient) / 13 September 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from Jane Porter, an old friend of Cullen's, in Durham, concerning her own case. She suffers from spasmodic pains in her stomach and under her breastbone. Dr Fenwick has prescribed various medicines, seemingly with little effect. She is a widow with five children, and concerned for their future should anything happen to her (most went on to notable careers); her only sister has recently died. She also sends condolences to Cullen for his loss (presumably of his wife).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2879 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1913 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 13 September 1786 |
| 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 Jane Porter, an old friend of Cullen's, in Durham, concerning her own case. She suffers from spasmodic pains in her stomach and under her breastbone. Dr Fenwick has prescribed various medicines, seemingly with little effect. She is a widow with five children, and concerned for their future should anything happen to her (most went on to notable careers); her only sister has recently died. She also sends condolences to Cullen for his loss (presumably of his wife). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1493] |
Case of Mrs Jane Porter who is experiencing the recurrance of a severe pain in her chest and stomach. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4112] | Author | Mrs Jane Porter |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4112] | Patient | Mrs Jane Porter |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:624] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Ralph Fenwick |
| [PERS ID:4114] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr |
| [PERS ID:4116] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Robert Ker Porter |
| [PERS ID:4117] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Jane Porter |
| [PERS ID:4118] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Dr William Ogilvie Porter |
| [PERS ID:4119] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Colonel John Porter |
| [PERS ID:4120] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Blenkinsop? |
| [PERS ID:4115] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Anna Maria Porter |
| [PERS ID:743] | Other | Mrs Anna Cullen |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Durham | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Durham | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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