The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3655] From: Dr William Hunter / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr (Patient) / 1754? / (Incoming)
Letter from William Hunter concerning the case of an unnamed male patient, a Scottish merchant whose case was sent to him by Cullen (Doc: 3632). Hunter includes the opinion of Mr Hawkins. Addressed to Cullen at Glasgow so an inferred date of early 1755 at the latest. The only other letter in the archive addressed to Cullen while still at Glasgow is Doc:733.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3655 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2545 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 1754? |
| 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 William Hunter concerning the case of an unnamed male patient, a Scottish merchant whose case was sent to him by Cullen (Doc: 3632). Hunter includes the opinion of Mr Hawkins. Addressed to Cullen at Glasgow so an inferred date of early 1755 at the latest. The only other letter in the archive addressed to Cullen while still at Glasgow is Doc:733. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2410] |
Case of a twenty-eight year old merchant who has a serious urinary disorder accompanied by feverishness which may be the result of a history of venereal infections and free living. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2689] | Author | Dr William Hunter |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4250] | Patient | Mr |
| [PERS ID:2689] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Hunter |
| [PERS ID:4252] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Hawkins |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Glasgow College | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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