The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2968] From: Mr John White (Whytt) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Paisley (Patient), Mrs Whitehead (Patient), Mrs White (Patient) / 14 January 1787 / (Incoming)
Letter from John White concerning the case of his wife, Mrs White, sent in addition to 'the imperfect sketch which I formerly sent you'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2968 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2000 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 14 January 1787 |
| 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 John White concerning the case of his wife, Mrs White, sent in addition to 'the imperfect sketch which I formerly sent you'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1911] |
Case of Mrs Whitehead who visits Cullen in person for a menstrual disorder. |
5 |
| [Case ID:2016] |
Case of Mrs Paisley, a young widow, who has taken to 'dram drinking' to ease a stomach disorder and who dies of a suspected gout on her stomach. |
5 |
| [Case ID:2035] |
Case of Mrs White whose menstrual 'obstruction' is accompanied by nausea. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3000] | Author | Mr John White (Whytt) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4462] | Patient | Mrs Whitehead |
| [PERS ID:4475] | Patient | Mrs White |
| [PERS ID:3673] | Patient | Mrs Paisley |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3000] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John White (Whytt) |
| [PERS ID:3000] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr John White (Whytt) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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