The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:17]: Case of Mrs Falconer, with a "Schirrhus of the Breast".
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:85] |
Reply, 'For Mrs Falconer', to Thomas Duncanson, giving a prescription for treating her "Schirrhus of the Breast". Apparently signed by Cullen's brother-in-law, William Almack, without explanation – possibly relating to a scribal role. | 21 March 1770 | |||
[DOC ID:808]  |
Letter from Thomas Duncanson, chiefly concerning his wife: her medical history since childhood, and her current respiratory ailments, problems with wind, and pains in breast, haunch and stomach. There is a brief update on Mrs Falconer, whose "breast broke" and who is probably not going to "hold it out long". | 29 June 1770 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 619] | Mr William Almack |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 21] | Mrs Elizabeth Duncanson |
| [PERS ID: 1564] | Mr Thomas Duncanson |
| [PERS ID: 331] | Mrs Falconer |
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 | Forres | East Highlands | Scotland | 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 | Place of Writing | Forres | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Forres | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
