The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4831] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Miss Ann Ferguson (Anne) / Regarding: Miss Ann Ferguson (Anne) (Patient) / 12 May 1784 / (Outgoing)
Reply to Mrs Ann Ferguson concerning her own case. Cullen describes reading her letter 'with the utmost difficulty', and tells her that 'if you do not hereafter write to me more distinctly or get some body to do it for you I will not look at any letter you write me'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4831 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/17/27 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 12 May 1784 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply to Mrs Ann Ferguson concerning her own case. Cullen describes reading her letter 'with the utmost difficulty', and tells her that 'if you do not hereafter write to me more distinctly or get some body to do it for you I will not look at any letter you write me'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1677] |
Case of Miss [Mrs] Ann [Anne] Ferguson who has piles and whose poor handwriting prompts Cullen to complain. |
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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:2869] | Addressee | Miss Ann Ferguson (Anne) |
| [PERS ID:2869] | Patient | Miss Ann Ferguson (Anne) |
| [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 | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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