Cullen

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 IDSummaryDate
[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 IDFull Name
[PERS ID: 1] Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 2394] Colonel Grant

Unique Places linked to this Case

6 found.

TypeSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificCullen'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.

TypeRoleSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificPlace of WritingCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
RegionTherapeutic Recommendation South of France France Europe certain
PlaceTherapeutic Recommendation Nice France France Europe certain
PlaceTherapeutic Recommendation Mediterranean coast South of France France Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Bath South-West England Europe certain
CountryMentioned / Other Britain Europe certain