The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3393] From: Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) (Patient), Mr Hector Turnbull (of Luncarty) (Patient) / 16 September 1788 / (Incoming)
Letter from C. Robertsone, Perth, concerning the case of Mr Turnbull. Includes a copy of a presecription previously sent for Turnbull by Cullen and Dr Hope. Roberstone himself is 'very poorly'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3393 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2284 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 16 September 1788 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from C. Robertsone, Perth, concerning the case of Mr Turnbull. Includes a copy of a presecription previously sent for Turnbull by Cullen and Dr Hope. Roberstone himself is 'very poorly'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1999] |
Case of Hector Turnbull, who has a stomach disorder and becomes increasingly emaciated. |
7 |
| [Case ID:2005] |
Case of Colin Robertstone [Robertson], a Perth practitioner, who has been very depressed with jaundice. He improves after he consults Dr Cullen and Dr Hope when on a visit to Edinburgh, but also suffers from gallstones. |
10 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2177] | Author | Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2177] | Patient | Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) |
| [PERS ID:3581] | Patient | Mr Hector Turnbull (of Luncarty) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:312] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Hope |
| [PERS ID:2177] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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