The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3438] From: Mrs Lyell (Gairdiner) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Lyell (Gairdiner) (Patient) / November 1788 / (Incoming)
Letter from an unnamed correspondent concerning her own illness, which began 13 years ago. From internal evidence identified as Mrs Lyell, and this as an enclosure sent with letter 3441.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3438 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2327 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | November 1788 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from an unnamed correspondent concerning her own illness, which began 13 years ago. From internal evidence identified as Mrs Lyell, and this as an enclosure sent with letter 3441. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2340] |
Case of Mrs Lyell who has a urinary disorder. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:586] | Author | Mrs Lyell |
| [PERS ID:586] | Patient | Mrs Lyell |
| [PERS ID:5806] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Young |
| [PERS ID:588] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Wood |
| [PERS ID:5805] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Gairdiner |
| [PERS ID:5804] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Watson |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentioned / Other | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Dundee | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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