The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:495]: Case of Dorothea, Countess of Fife, who has disordered bowels and has sunk into a general state of weakness and lassitude.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1203] |
Reply 'For [Dorothea Duff] Countess of Fife', in the form of an undated, corrected loose draft in Cullen's own hand. Internal reference to the need for an attendent willing to employ force if required implies some form of mental illness. She is advised to avoid "numbers variety strangers and disagreable persons" when she is well enough for company, and the bathing machine is recommended. Dating is entirely based upon placing in archive. | 1775? | |||
People involved in this case
2 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1384] | Countess Dorothea Duff (Countess of Fife, Lady Fife) |
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 | Leith | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Fife | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
3 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 | Destination of Letter | Leith | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Fife | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
