The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2613] From: Dr Walter Farquhar / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Neill Malcolm (Junior) (Patient) / 12 May 1785 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Farquhar, concerning the the case of Mr Malcolm's son, 'a youth of sixteen'. He wishes that he could visit Cullen or that Cullen could come to London, but 'the pillar of the first medical school in Europe must not absent himself'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2613 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1659 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 12 May 1785 |
| 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 Farquhar, concerning the the case of Mr Malcolm's son, 'a youth of sixteen'. He wishes that he could visit Cullen or that Cullen could come to London, but 'the pillar of the first medical school in Europe must not absent himself'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1824] |
Case of Neil Malcolm, a youth of sixteen who, after two attacks of fever, has suffered bouts of St Vitus' Dance for which, on the advice of various physicians, he has been undertaking sea-bathing at Boulogne-sur-mer in Normandy. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3431] | Author | Dr Walter Farquhar |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3432] | Patient | Mr Neill Malcolm (Junior) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3431] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Walter Farquhar |
| [PERS ID:3433] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Neill Malcolm (Senior) |
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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Pisa | Tuscany | Italy | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | France | Europe | certain | |||
| Mentioned / Other | Normandy | France | Europe | certain | ||
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
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