The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:922]: Case of Alexander Dingwall who reports a cough, numbness, coldness, painful flatulence and other symptoms over several years.
See earlier Case 147.
Documents in this case
8 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:3662] |
Reply, for Mr Dingwall in the form of the final two pages only (pages 5-6) of a retained authorial draft giving a regimen for Mr Dingwall. Date conjectural based on broad circumstantial evidence of when Dingwall was given a regimen. | 1778? | |||
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[DOC ID:4341] |
Reply 'For Mr Dingwall', in the form of a very brief summary of advice on regimen and the use of 'the following infusion of the bark', which was not recorded. Dating inferred from position in the casebook. | 25? November? 1778? | |||
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[DOC ID:1600] |
Letter from Alexander Dingwall, concerning his own case. He reports repiratory problems, swelling in his leg and other aches and pains. | 12 December 1778 | |||
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[DOC ID:4353] |
Reply 'For Mr Dingwall' | 19 December 1778 | |||
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[DOC ID:1649] |
Case note of Mr Dingwall, written in third person but in his handwriting. Unsigned and undated, but probably from March 1779. | March? 1779? | |||
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[DOC ID:4397] |
Reply 'For Mr Dingwall' | 30 March 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:4454] |
Reply, for 'Mr Dingwall vid. V.IX p.146 &c'. | 10 June 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:227] |
Reply, for 'Mr Dingwall'. Mentions Dr Skene's account of Mr Dingwall's illness. | 4 December 1781 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 192] | Mr Alexander Dingwall (Dingwal) |
| [PERS ID: 64] | Dr George Skene |
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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Highlands | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Norway | 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 | certain |
| Place | Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Aberdeen | East Highlands | 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 | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Highlands | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Norway | Europe | certain | |||
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
