The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3667] From: [AUTHOR UNKNOWN] / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr McAulay (Patient) / [DATE UNKNOWN] / (Incoming)
Letter from Glasgow concerning the fatal case of a boy aged 12 years, the son of Duncan McAulay. Writer has consulted James Muir who knew the case. Includes details of an autopsy. Originally had included a sample of the boy's intestine. Unsigned and undated.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3667 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2557 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | Yes |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Glasgow concerning the fatal case of a boy aged 12 years, the son of Duncan McAulay. Writer has consulted James Muir who knew the case. Includes details of an autopsy. Originally had included a sample of the boy's intestine. Unsigned and undated. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2387] |
Case, which proved fatal, of the twelve-year-old son of Duncan McAulay of Glasgow who appears to have voided a part of his intestines a few weeks before his death. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4440] | Patient | Mr McAulay |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4439] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr James Muir |
| [PERS ID:4445] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Duncan McAulay |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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