The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3394] From: Mr William Ingham / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Surtees (Patient) / 26 November 1788 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Ingham, concerning the case of John Surtees, whose asthma has returned with chest pains since the onset of cold weather. He asks Cullen's advice on travel abroad and on blistering. At the bottom, Surtees has written 'turn over', and written his piece on the reverse (Doc ID 3395). Again, Ingham uses '9th.' to mean the old 'ninth month', November.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3394 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2285a |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 26 November 1788 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from William Ingham, concerning the case of John Surtees, whose asthma has returned with chest pains since the onset of cold weather. He asks Cullen's advice on travel abroad and on blistering. At the bottom, Surtees has written 'turn over', and written his piece on the reverse (Doc ID 3395). Again, Ingham uses '9th.' to mean the old 'ninth month', November. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1272] |
Case of Mr John Surtees who has asthma and erysipelas on his hands and face. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:82] | Author | Mr William Ingham |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4334] | Patient | Mr John Surtees |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:82] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Ingham |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Europe | certain |
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