The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:656]: Case of Mrs Reddie, given advice for a stomach complaint associated with a recent pregnancy. Mentions consulting Cullen earlier in March 1773. No letters traced from that date, but a letter of 23 December 1773 almost certainly concerns this patient.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:860] |
Letter from Nairn setting out the case of an unnamed female patient who has suffered from stomach pains with every pregnancy. Possibly the Mrs Reddie who consults Cullen again in 1776. | 23 December 1773 | |||
[DOC ID:1227]  |
Letter from John Reddie addressed to James Hamilton in Edinburgh, thanking him for the recent of his and Cullen's report on the case of Reddie's brother, but also sending his own report on Mrs Reddie who has had health problems before and after childbirth. Mentions consulting Cullen back in March 1773. | 10 January 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:1228] |
Reply, giving numbered directions for Mrs Reddie and two sets of prescriptions, one dates 12(or 14?) February 1776 and signed by Cullen and "J.H." (identified from a related document as Dr James Hamilton). | 12 January 1776 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 812] | Dr James Hamilton |
| [PERS ID: 488] | Mr Reddie (Riddie) |
| [PERS ID: 490] | John Reddie (Riddie) |
| [PERS ID: 985] | Mrs Reddie |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Nairn | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Dysart | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
6 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Dysart | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Nairn | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Dysart | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Dysart | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
