The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1287]: Case of Mrs Mercer who has a hard tumour in her right side.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:3560] |
Letter from James Wood, concerning the case of Mrs Mercer. | 27 July 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:5863] |
Reply, 'Dr Wood C[oncerning] Mrs Mercer'. | 28 July 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:3563] |
Letter from James Wood, concerning the case of Mrs Mercer, whose tumour is now harder than before, and who is now very weak. He writes, 'I beg you will let me know, where I shall get the Extract: Hyoscyami' (Henbane Extract), and whether she should take this along with the Cicuta. | 29 July 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:5866] |
Reply, 'Mrs Mercer'. Some Extract. hyosciami was inclosed in a bladder and sent with the letter. | 31 July 1789 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 5626] | Mr Kenneth Mackenzie |
| [PERS ID: 5619] | Mrs Mercer |
| [PERS ID: 5170] | Dr James Wood (of Keithick) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
7 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific | Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Writing | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
