The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3483] From: Reverend Thomas Urquhart (of Rosskeen) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Urquhart? (Patient) / 19 March 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from Rev. Thomas Urquhart of Rosskeen, who knows of Cullen through his treating his pupil, Sinclair of Harpsdale's son, in 1779. This case concerns an unnamed orphan boy of 15, whom 'I had in my family for years past', who has a tumour under his tongue, which, though it discharges when lanced, refills. The case is incorrectly annoted as referring to Mr. Sinclair.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3483 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2374 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 19 March 1789 |
| 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 Rev. Thomas Urquhart of Rosskeen, who knows of Cullen through his treating his pupil, Sinclair of Harpsdale's son, in 1779. This case concerns an unnamed orphan boy of 15, whom 'I had in my family for years past', who has a tumour under his tongue, which, though it discharges when lanced, refills. The case is incorrectly annoted as referring to Mr. Sinclair. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:851] |
Case of 'Harpsdale's son', Alexander Sinclair, a young boy who is troubled with spreading tumours on his leg and arms. |
6 |
| [Case ID:2295] |
Case of a fifteen year old boy, an orphan, who has a tumour under this tongue. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5006] | Author | Reverend Thomas Urquhart (of Rosskeen) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5007] | Patient | Mr Urquhart? |
| [PERS ID:588] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Wood |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:354] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr James Sinclair (of Harpsdale) |
| [PERS ID:5006] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Reverend Thomas Urquhart (of Rosskeen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Rosskeen Manse | Invergordon | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Caithness | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Invergordon | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Ross-shire | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Harpsdale | Halkirk | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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