The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:933]: Case of Colonel Grant who Cullen thinks is merely debilitated through exposure to the climate and who is advised to travel south for his health.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4155] |
Reply 'For Colonel Grant', who 'has no particular or formed disease', but whose constitution has been harmed by 'the climate and other accidents'. Cullen advises that he winter in the South of France or in Nice (then in the Italian kingdom of Piedmont). He briefly advises on diet, and encloses strengthening prescriptions. | 1 October 1777 | |||
People involved in this case
2 found.
PERS ID | Full Name |
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[PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID: 2394] | Colonel Grant |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 found.
Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Region | South of France | France | Europe | certain | ||
Place | Nice | France | France | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mediterranean coast | South of France | France | Europe | certain | |
Place | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
Country | Britain | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
6 found.
Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Region | Therapeutic Recommendation | South of France | France | Europe | certain | ||
Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Nice | France | France | Europe | certain | |
Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Mediterranean coast | South of France | France | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
Country | Mentioned / Other | Britain | Europe | certain |