The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:756]: Case of Mrs Whytlaw whose symptoms are treated as 'hysterical' and attributed to menstrual obstruction.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1407] |
Letter from Thomas Hamilton concerning the case of Mrs Whytlaw. He apologises for his delay in answering Cullen's letter of 5 May as he had been visiting Mr Campbell in Islay. He adds: 'I am under numerous engagements for Oxford but have found that of the many who have applied numbers have altered their views so that I am hopefull I may be able to serve your freinds' He describes his dietary and exercise advice for Mrs Whytlaw, whose symptoms he believes to be hysterical: 'She has set her mind upon getting to the Country a Goat Whey expedition was projected I expected as much good from from the exercise as perhaps from the use of the Milk'. | 21 May 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:4071] |
Reply 'for Mrs Whytlaw of Glasgow'.. Addressee not named, but it replies to letter ID:1407 from Thomas Hamilton. | 25 May 1777 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1975] | Mr Campbell ('my good freind Mr Campbell') |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1057] | Professor Thomas Hamilton |
| [PERS ID: 1252] | Mr Alexander or James? Parlane |
| [PERS ID: 2747] | Mrs Whytlaw (of Glasgow) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Oxford | East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Islay | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
7 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 | Place of Writing | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Oxford | East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Islay | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
