The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5611] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Thomas Riddell (of Swinburne Castle) / Regarding: Mr Thomas Riddell (of Swinburne Castle) (Patient) / 4 March 1788 / (Outgoing)
Letter to Mr Riddell concerning his own case, in response to 'a letter from Mr Jefferson giving me some account of your state of health'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5611 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/230 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 4 March 1788 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter to Mr Riddell concerning his own case, in response to 'a letter from Mr Jefferson giving me some account of your state of health'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
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. |
16 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2883] | Addressee | Mr Thomas Riddell (of Swinburne Castle) |
| [PERS ID:2883] | Patient | Mr Thomas Riddell (of Swinburne Castle) |
| [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 | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Swinburne Castle | Swineburn | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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