The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:368]: Case of David McLean who sends a very long account of his various 'nervous' symptoms following an injury to his foot; later, in 1784, he contacts Cullen again over the ill-effects of living in a damp house.
Documents in this case
8 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1684] |
Letter from David McClean, consisting of a short cover letter and a twenty-four page case note on his own case. | 1 June 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:4462] |
Reply headed 'Mr Maclean of Stranrawer'. Cullen encourages him to take the 'air' by first acclimatising himself to a cold room, then horse riding. He should also gradually employ a cold water treatment. | 22 June 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:1847] |
Letter from David McClean at Stranraer, concerning his own case, with idiosyncratic spellings and capitalisation. | 8 May 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:962] |
Reply 'For Mr David McLean'. Cullen is '[g]lad you have made some progress towards better health'. | 15 May 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:2390] |
Lengthy letter from David McClean, concerning his own case. | 4 January 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:2411] |
Letter from David McClean, concerning his own case. He also mentions that he has had no reply to his previous letter to Cullen, and has 'been under Great Anxiety for an answer'. | 6 March 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:2464] |
Letter from David McClean, concerning his own case. | 28 May 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4844] |
Reply, 'Mr David Maclean'. Cullen mentions in a postscript that he is happy to 'put your Papers into any bodies hands you please', and mentions that 'Dr Gregory can advise you very well and has much more time to attend you than I have'. | 3 June 1784 | |||
People involved in this case
8 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 3868] | Dr Gregory |
| [PERS ID: 312] | Dr John Hope |
| [PERS ID: 656] | Mr David Maclean (Mclean, McClean) |
| [PERS ID: 4106] | Mr McAdam |
| [PERS ID: 4105] | Mr Milroy |
| [PERS ID: 89] | Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) |
| [PERS ID: 4107] | Mr Thomas Naismith |
Unique Places linked to this Case
7 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Stranraer | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Lisbon | Portugal | Portugal | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Liverpool | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
11 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 | inferred |
| Place | Place of Writing | Stranraer | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Stranraer | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Lisbon | Portugal | Portugal | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Liverpool | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Stranraer | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
