The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:6241] From: Dr McNaughtan Hunter (MacNachtan Hunter; MacNaughtane Hunter) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Margaret Ford (Renny) (Patient) / 11 March 1789 / (Incoming)
Letter from McNaughtan Hunter concerning the case of Mrs Ford, a 45-year-old mother of six, who has been displaying cough and breathing difficulties, and loss of weight and strength. She has been in low spirits since the death of a favourite daughter about a year ago. Hunter has bled her, but she is declining daily.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 6241 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2368 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 11 March 1789 |
| 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 McNaughtan Hunter concerning the case of Mrs Ford, a 45-year-old mother of six, who has been displaying cough and breathing difficulties, and loss of weight and strength. She has been in low spirits since the death of a favourite daughter about a year ago. Hunter has bled her, but she is declining daily. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2314] |
Case of Mrs Ford in Montrose. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2578] | Author | Dr McNaughtan Hunter (MacNachtan Hunter; MacNaughtane Hunter) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5163] | Patient | Mrs Margaret Ford |
| [PERS ID:2578] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr McNaughtan Hunter (MacNachtan Hunter; MacNaughtane Hunter) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5164] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Margaret Ford |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Montrose | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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