The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2371]: Case of Mr Macgruther who is a 'a very bad way with a universal dropsy'.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:5869] |
Letter concerning the case of Mr Macgruther. Recipe for preparing digitalis for use in treating dropsy, though not as as formal recipe. A Peter Cullen is mentioned here as the apprentice of the physician/surgeon attending Mr Macgruther. | 6 August 1789 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 824] | Peter Cullen |
| [PERS ID: 4862] | Mr Macgruther |
| [PERS ID: 588] | Mr Alexander Wood |
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 |
