The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3581] From: Dr James Wood (of Keithick) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Robert Richardson (Patient) / 4 September 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from James Wood concerning the case of Robert Richardson, nephew of Mr Richardson of Pitfour, Perthshire. He is now coughing up pure blood, and Wood and Mr Richardson request Cullen's approval of a plan to send him to the Continent for the winter.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3581 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2469 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 4 September 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 James Wood concerning the case of Robert Richardson, nephew of Mr Richardson of Pitfour, Perthshire. He is now coughing up pure blood, and Wood and Mr Richardson request Cullen's approval of a plan to send him to the Continent for the winter. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2313] |
Case of Robert Richardson, who coughs up blood. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5170] | Author | Dr James Wood (of Keithick) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5607] | Patient | Mr Robert Richardson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5170] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr James Wood (of Keithick) |
| [PERS ID:5606] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr John? Richardson (of Pitfour (Perthshire)) |
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 | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Europe | certain | ||||
| Mentioned / Other | Pitfour House / Pitfour Castle | St Madoes | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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