The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1453]: Case of Mr Burnside whose illness began after he returned from America. His protracted history includes flu, a cough, a thoracic disorder and an attack of insensibility at night termed 'an incubus'.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2246] |
Letter from John Storer, concerning the case of Mr Burnside. | 30 June 1782 | |||
[DOC ID:597] |
Reply for Mr Burnside. Cullen believes his constitution to have been largely free from fault, and his ailments due to a considerable change of climate. Cullen gives lengthy and detailed directions for the patient, including advice on travelling to Buxton. | 8 July 1782 | |||
[DOC ID:671] |
Letter to [Dr John Storer] regarding Mr Burnside's case. Cullen is confident in his earlier advice, but recommends that if any of the patient's ailments return, particularly his 'low spirits', that he should go to Bath for several weeks. | 21 November 1782 | |||
[DOC ID:2306] |
Letter from Dr John Storer, concerning the case of Mr Burnside. | 18 August 1783 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
PERS ID | Full Name |
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[PERS ID: 4364] | Mr Burnside (in Nottingham) |
[PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID: 5054] | Dr John Storer |
Unique Places linked to this Case
14 found.
Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Buxton | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Nottingham | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
Country | Scotland | Europe | certain | |||
Region | Virginia | USA | North America | certain | ||
Place | Matlock | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
Country | Britain | Europe | certain | |||
Country | USA | North America | certain | |||
Region | South Carolina | USA | North America | certain | ||
Region | North Carolina | USA | North America | certain |
Places and role of place
19 found.
Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Place of Writing | Nottingham | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Destination of Letter | Nottingham | Midlands | England | Europe | inferred | |
Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Buxton | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Nottingham | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Buxton | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
Country | Mentioned / Other | Scotland | Europe | certain | |||
Region | Mentioned / Other | Virginia | USA | North America | certain | ||
Place | Mentioned / Other | Matlock | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
Country | Mentioned / Other | Britain | Europe | certain | |||
Country | Mentioned / Other | USA | North America | certain | |||
Place | Mentioned / Other | Nottingham | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
Region | Mentioned / Other | South Carolina | USA | North America | certain | ||
Region | Mentioned / Other | North Carolina | USA | North America | certain |