The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1470]: Case of the Earl of Dalhousie whose persistent illhealth, marked by fits of breathlessness and pains in his feet, is attributed to gout.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:649] |
Reply concerning the Earl of Dalhousie, whose 'breathless fits' Cullen believes to arise from 'a gouty disposition in the system'. | 7 October 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:4603] |
Document headed 'The Case of the Earl of Dalhousie'. It is unclear if this is Cullen's transcript of a case drawn up by Dalhousie's local practitioner, or if Cullen composed it himself, but the next letter in this case implies the former and that this is a copy of a document sent to Cullen by another party. | 3 April 1783 | |||
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[DOC ID:4621] |
Reply concerning the case of the Earl of Dalhousie'. | 28 April 1783 | |||
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[DOC ID:5343] |
Reply headed 'For The Earl of Dalhousie'. | 22 September 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:5530] |
Reply to Dr Congalton concerning the case of Lord Dalhousie. | September? 1787? | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 5302] | Dr Charles Congalton |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 5298] | Lady Douglas |
| [PERS ID: 5303] | Lady Elizabeth Glen (Lady Dalhousie) |
| [PERS ID: 5297] | Earl George Ramsay (8th Earl of Dalhousie) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 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 | Bath | Jamaica | Jamaica | West Indies | certain | |
| Country | South Europe | Europe | certain | |||
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
4 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 | Therapeutic Recommendation | Bath | Jamaica | Jamaica | West Indies | certain | |
| Country | Therapeutic Recommendation | South Europe | Europe | certain | |||
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
