The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:110]: Case of 'Mrs L' who has dropsy.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:748] |
Unsigned letter from Aberdeen, describing the case of Mrs L, whose history was already sent to Edinburgh in the previous September for the perusal of Cullen and Rutherford. Letter describes her current condition and the treatments given, including a surgical 'tapping' to remove abdominal dropsy. | 10 May 1762 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 761] | Mrs L |
| [PERS ID: 518] | Dr John Rutherford |
Unique Places linked to this Case
2 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
3 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Place of Writing | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
