The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:577] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John Walker / Regarding: Mrs Thomson (Patient), Mrs MacEwan (McEwan) (Patient) / 14 June 1782 / (Outgoing)
Letter to Mr Walker regarding Mrs Thomson, whom Cullen has visited personally; 'I find in general the marks of declining age'. He also remarks that he had been unable to call on Mrs MacEwan, and that he has recently suffered from influenza. Probably to John Walker in Kirkcudbright, where he has treated other members of the Thomson family.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 577 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/61 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 14 June 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter to Mr Walker regarding Mrs Thomson, whom Cullen has visited personally; 'I find in general the marks of declining age'. He also remarks that he had been unable to call on Mrs MacEwan, and that he has recently suffered from influenza. Probably to John Walker in Kirkcudbright, where he has treated other members of the Thomson family. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1467] |
Case of Mrs Thomson whose symptoms are attributed to the 'fatuity' of old age. |
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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:838] | Addressee | Mr John Walker |
| [PERS ID:5059] | Patient | Mrs Thomson |
| [PERS ID:5060] | Patient | Mrs MacEwan (McEwan) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:838] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Walker |
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 | Kirkcudbright | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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