The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1715]: Case of Mr Henry Collingwood of Cornhill who in 1784 had recently suffered 'a fit and fell off his chair'; then in 1789 he asks about taking Buxton water.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2481] |
Letter from William Ingham, concerning the case of Mr Collingwood of Cornhill, who 'delivers this, and wishes to have some Conversation with you in Regard to his Health'. Mr Collingwood was seized with a fit that caused him to fall from his chair. Ingham lists the medicines and regimen he prescribed the patient. | 4 July 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4871] |
Reply, 'For Mr Collingwood'. Though Cullen is satisfied Mr Collingwood has no formed disease, he believes the patient is threatened with one and gives advice on massage treatment, guarding against cold, diet and exercise. Cullen also includes recipes for an aperient solution and a cephalic electuary. | 11 July 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:3499] |
Letter from Henry Collingwood about his own case. Collingwood seeks Cullen's approval to try the Buxton waters. | 18 April 1789 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 4762] | Colonel Clennels |
| [PERS ID: 4761] | Mr Collingwood |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 82] | Mr William Ingham |
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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Cornhill-on-Tweed | North-East | England | 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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Cornhill-on-Tweed | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
