The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1666]: Case of an unnamed patient - probably diagnosed with hypochondriasis - since their practitioner is provided with advice on cold bathing and directed to Cullen's account on that disease in his "First Lines".
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4616] |
Reply to unnamed correspondent, seemingly a doctor writing for advice about a patient. Cullen advocates the use shower baths and mentions finishing the third volume of his First Lines the previous week, and adds that the chapter on hypochondriasis 'I hope will give you satisfaction'. | 21 April 1783 | |||
People involved in this case
2 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 4387] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
1 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 |
Places and role of place
1 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 |
