The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:196]: Case of John (Lindsay) Bethune of Kilconquhar, being reported almost daily by his surgeon John Goodsir.
Documents in this case
24 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:5787] |
Letter concerning the case of Mr Bethune, p.91. | 25 February 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:3467] |
Letter from John Goodsir concerning the case of Mr Bethune of Kilconquhar. | 26 February 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:5794] |
Letter concerning the case of Mr Bethune, signed by Henry Cullen (although the 'we' implies both he and his father were involved in the case). | March? 1789? | |||
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[DOC ID:6283] |
Letter from John Goodsir concerning the case of Mr Bethune. Noted as being hand delivered by a servant. | 2 March 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:3473] |
Letter from John Goodsir, Kilconquhar House, concerning the case of Mr Bethune. | 6 March 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:3475] |
Letter from John Goodsir, concerning the case of Mr Bethune. | 8 March 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:3478] |
Letter from John Goodsir, concerning the case of Mr Bethune. Date estimated from content. | 13? March? 1789? | |||
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[DOC ID:6242] |
Letter from John Goodsir concerning the case of Mr Bethune. | 13? March? 1789? | |||
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[DOC ID:3479] |
Letter from John Goodsir, Kilconquhar, concerning the case of Mr Bethune. Dating estimated from content. | 15? March? 1789? | |||
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[DOC ID:3481] |
Letter from John Goodsir, Largo, concerning the case of Mr Bethune. | 18 March 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:3482] |
Letter from John Goodsir, Largo, concerning the case of Mr Bethune. | 19 March 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:5796] |
Letter concerning the case of Mr Bethune, signed by Henry Cullen (although the 'we' suggests that his father was also involved with the case). | 19? March? 1789? | |||
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[DOC ID:5801] |
Letter concerning the case of Mr Bethune; Cullen writes himself because 'my son [i.e. Henry Cullen] is not at home'. p.120. | 21 March 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:3485] |
Letter from John Goodsir, concerning the case of Mr Bethune. Goodsir reports on Mr Bethune's symptoms, which include cough and shortness of breathing. The swelling of his limbs is greatly diminished. | 26 March 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:3487] |
Letter from John Goodsir, concerning the case of Mr Bethune. Goodsir reports on Mr Bethune's symptoms, which include the return of the affection of the chest and diminishing urine. | 28 March 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:5804] |
Reply to John Goodsir, on the case of John Bethune of Kilconquhar. The letter is from William and Henry Cullen jointly, but signed by Henry. The Cullens recommend continuing with the treatment already in progress, with some additional medicines and the use of a blister. | 30 March 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:3488] |
Letter from John Goodsir to William and Henry Cullen, concerning the case of Mr Bethune and how he is responding to treatment with the electuary and squills prescribed. | 30 March 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:5805] |
Reply to John Goodsir, concerning John Bethune, signed by Henry Cullen, but jointly from himself and his father. A brief note regarding previous correspondence, and requesting a report of the effect of the squills. | 1 April 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:5809] |
Reply for 'Mr. Bethune' to John Goodsir, from Henry Cullen on behalf of himself and his father. The use of the electuary is to be continued, but the Cullens require further information to advise more fully on medicines. | 11 April 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:3496] |
Letter from John Goodsir to William and Henry Cullen, concerning the on-going case of Mr Bethune, whose symptoms include vomiting and Å“dema. | 12 April 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:3498] |
Letter from John Goodsir to William and Henry Cullen, concerning the case of Mr Bethune, whose stomach has become 'more and more deraingd' and continues to suffer from Å“dema. Goodsir also mentions 'a poor young man in this neighbourhood' who is 'subject to Epilepsy', and asks 'if he could be admitted at present as Doctor Cullens Clerical Patient'. | 16 April 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:3500] |
Letter from John Goodsir to William and Henry Cullen, concerning the case of Mr Bethune, whose symptoms seem to be 'rather more favourable'. | 20 April 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:3501] |
Letter from John Goodsir to William and Henry Cullen, concerning Mr Bethune, following on from a letter written that morning from Largo. The patient is worried that the swelling of his thighs has increased. | 20 April 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:3504] |
Letter from John Goodsir to William and Henry Cullen, concerning the case of Mr Bethune: 'As the Disease evidently so gaining ground Mr. Bethune is now resolv'd Soon to set off for Edinburgh'. | 23 April 1789 | |||
These documents contain one or more that share the same date. We have manually applied an order based on what we know.
People involved in this case
9 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
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| [PERS ID: 5917] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 464] | Mr John Bethune (Lindsay of Wormiston; after 1782, Bethune of Kilconquhar/Balfour) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 544] | Dr Henry Cullen (Harry, Dr Henry, "the young doctor"
) |
| [PERS ID: 1301] | Mr John Goodsir |
| [PERS ID: 4163] | Mr Peter Lindsay (Patrick Lindsay; of Coats, later of Wormiston) |
| [PERS ID: 4164] | Miss Anne, Alison or Elizabeth Lindsay |
| [PERS ID: 5375] | Mr Henry Lindsay (Harry; Lindsay Bethune; Lindsay of Wormiston; after 1789, Bethune of Kilconquhar and Balfour) |
| [PERS ID: 2177] | Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
7 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 |
| Specific | Kilconquhar House | Kilconquhar | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Largo | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Colinsburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Leven | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
11 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 |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Kilconquhar House | Kilconquhar | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Writing | Largo | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Kilconquhar House | Kilconquhar | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Largo | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Kilconquhar House | Kilconquhar | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Largo | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Colinsburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Leven | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
