The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3511] From: Dr James Wood (of Keithick) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Peter Thomson (Peter Thomson junior) (Patient) / 11 May 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from C. Robertsone, James Wood and Donald Roberts, concerning the case of Mr Thomson, who has a bilious complaint, and is coming to Edinburgh to consult Cullen. His wife can give much of the details of the case, so they provide the information she cannot, chiefly about his pulse and previous treatments.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3511 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2403 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 11 May 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 C. Robertsone, James Wood and Donald Roberts, concerning the case of Mr Thomson, who has a bilious complaint, and is coming to Edinburgh to consult Cullen. His wife can give much of the details of the case, so they provide the information she cannot, chiefly about his pulse and previous treatments. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2330] |
Case of Mr Thomson who suffers bilious attacks. |
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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:4741] | Patient | Mr Peter Thomson (Peter Thomson junior) |
| [PERS ID:5171] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Donald Robertson (Roberts) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2177] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) |
| [PERS ID:5170] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr James Wood (of Keithick) |
| [PERS ID:5172] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Thomson |
| [PERS ID:5171] | Supplemental Author | Mr Donald Robertson (Roberts) |
| [PERS ID:2177] | Supplemental Author | Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) |
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 | |
| Place of Handstamp | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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