The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2720] From: Dr Alexander Douglas (Sir Alexander Douglas of Glenbervie) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Anstruther (of Ardit) (Patient) / 12 October 1785 / (Incoming)
Letter from Sir Alexander Douglas, concerning the case of Mr Anstruther.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2720 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1761 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 12 October 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 Sir Alexander Douglas, concerning the case of Mr Anstruther. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1263] |
Case of Mr Anstruther who has 'movable nerves', and now has tonsillitis and fever. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:546] | Author | Dr Alexander Douglas (Sir Alexander Douglas of Glenbervie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3996] | Patient | Mr John Anstruther (of Ardit) |
| [PERS ID:830] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Robert Menzies (of Dura ) |
| [PERS ID:3999] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Robert Arnott |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:546] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Douglas (Sir Alexander Douglas of Glenbervie) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Glenbervie (AKA Ardit, Airdit) | Kirkcaldy | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Cupar (Coupar / Coupar of Fife) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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