The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:819]: Case of Mrs Allan, the wife of the minister at Row, who is diagnosed as being an 'hysterical melancholic' arising from religious considerations' but whose condition improves with a regimen and medicines.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4087] |
Reply, 'Mrs Row C.'; a subtitle reads 'Ostensible Letter', with a 'Secret Letter' added below, diagnosing her with 'Hysteric Melancholy proceeding from religious considerations'. | 16 June 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:4136] |
Reply concerning 'Mrs Allan at Row', who is urged to keep to the regimen formerly advised and take measures to keep her mind tranquil and her body warm over the winter | 15 September 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:4311] |
Reply 'For Mrs Allan'. Recipe is very cramped and hence difficult to read in parts. | 11 September 1778 | |||
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[DOC ID:1623] |
Letter from James Swan in Dumbarton, concerning the case of Mrs Allan. | 8 February 1779 | |||
People involved in this case
6 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2074] | Mrs Anna Allan (of Row) |
| [PERS ID: 2075] | Reverend John Allan (secundus, of Row) |
| [PERS ID: 2076] | Mrs Elizabeth Allan (of Row) |
| [PERS ID: 2474] | Mrs Allan |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2347] | Mr James Swan |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 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 | Dumbarton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Rhu (Row) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
6 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Dumbarton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Rhu (Row) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Rhu (Row) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
