The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2940] From: Dr Thomas Jefferson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: [A matter not directly regarding a patient] / 4 December 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from Thomas Jefferson, concerning the case of Mr Riddell. He mentioned that Dr Hall and Dr Brown have also been consulted.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2940 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1973 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 4 December 1786 |
| 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 Thomas Jefferson, concerning the case of Mr Riddell. He mentioned that Dr Hall and Dr Brown have also been consulted. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1975] |
Case of Mr Riddell at or near Hexham, whose complaints include pains in his hands and salivating excessively, all symptoms Cullen attributes to a 'gouty' disposition. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:4332] | Author | Dr Thomas Jefferson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:510] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Hall |
| [PERS ID:1452] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Charles Brown |
| [PERS ID:4332] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Thomas Jefferson |
| [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 | Hexham | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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