The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3636] From: Dr Oglethorp Wainman (Waineman) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Anonymous (Patient) / [DATE UNKNOWN] / (Incoming)
Letter from Dr Oglethorp Wainman, concerning the case of an unnamed male patient. No date, but Wainman, and Edinburgh graduate, mentions writing to Cullen earlier about his pursuing a career in midwifery [Untraced in CDB and GU Cullen papers]. Date inferred because Wainman is writing to Cullen over another case in May 1780 as if wishing to open-up a dialogue with his old 'master'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3636 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2525 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Dr Oglethorp Wainman, concerning the case of an unnamed male patient. No date, but Wainman, and Edinburgh graduate, mentions writing to Cullen earlier about his pursuing a career in midwifery [Untraced in CDB and GU Cullen papers]. Date inferred because Wainman is writing to Cullen over another case in May 1780 as if wishing to open-up a dialogue with his old 'master'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2390] |
Case of an unnamed male patient, under thirty years of age, who is suffering from attacks of pain at night, and palpitations as reported by Dr Oglethorp Wainman who mentions writing earlier seeking Cullen's advice on pursuing midwifery as a career. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:835] | Author | Dr Oglethorp Wainman (Waineman) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4262] | Patient | |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:835] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Oglethorp Wainman (Waineman) |
| [PERS ID:4263] | Other | Mr Fall |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Wisbech | East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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