The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1025]: Case of Mr Cumberland Reid whose symptoms are attributed to a gouty disposition.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4238] |
Reply 'For Mr Cumberland Reid'.. Probably drawn-up for the patient himself. Cullen gives detailed advice on a regimen to manage his gout (sections are not numbered but nonetheless entered on database as a formal regimen). Cullen also discussed what treatments to follow for an inflammation of the eye, including use of leeches and eye-bath. The 'paper apart' with recipe, mentioned as having been sent to Mr Kirkland directly is Document ID:3625. | 28 April 1778 | |||
[DOC ID:3625]  |
Recipe for Mr Cumberland Reid. Attached, by repair, to a list of complaints of William Lothian [?] and on the reverse a list of suggested treatments. Undated. probably originally enclosed with Document ID:4238. Possibly Cullen's summary notes made after consultations in person. | 28? April? 1778? | |||
These documents contain one or more that share the same date. We have manually applied an order based on what we know.
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2501] | Mr Robert Kirkland |
| [PERS ID: 4754] | Mr William Lothian |
| [PERS ID: 2255] | Mr Cumberland Reid (of Gogar Bank) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
1 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 |
Places and role of place
1 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 |
