The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5068] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Captain William Cullen / Regarding: Mrs Cullen (Patient) / 2 June 1785 / (Outgoing)
Reply concerning the case of 'Mrs Capt[ain] Cullen'; letter is addressed 'Dear Captain', and refers to 'yours of the 26th June'. Dr Cullen recommends Dr David Pitcairn, if the Captain needs advice of a physician in London.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5068 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/18/51 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 2 June 1785 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply concerning the case of 'Mrs Capt[ain] Cullen'; letter is addressed 'Dear Captain', and refers to 'yours of the 26th June'. Dr Cullen recommends Dr David Pitcairn, if the Captain needs advice of a physician in London. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1879] |
Case of Mrs Cullen, wife of Captain Cullen, who has a cough 'hectics', 'nervous' headaches, and other signs of consumption but Cullen asks for further details. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4357] | Addressee | Captain William Cullen |
| [PERS ID:4358] | Patient | Mrs Cullen |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3707] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr David Pitcairn |
| [PERS ID:4357] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Captain William Cullen |
| [PERS ID:4156] | Other | Mrs Elizabeth Pitcairn |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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