The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1039]: Case of Miss Bell Shaw who has a constricted oesophagus, and strained herself nursing her dying father.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[DOC ID:1529]  |
Letter from Thomas Stephen in Elgin, enclosing the case of Miss Bell Shaw, a delicate woman prone to severe headaches and fainting. However, since her father's death, she has developed discomfort and difficulty in swallowing. He also reports the death of Miss J (Jean) Innes (a consumptive sister of Sir James Norcliffe), and says he did not have the chance to examine the thorax (post mortem), but expected the lungs to have been 'greatly diseased'. | 4 July 1778 | |||
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[DOC ID:4280] |
Reply to Dr Thomas Stephen in Elgin concerning 'Miss Bell Shaw' who has a constricted oesophagus. Cullen thinks it likely to prove fatal, but advises using larger doses of cicuta. | 20 July 1778 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1899] | Miss Jean Innes (Jane) |
| [PERS ID: 2203] | Miss Isabella Shaw (Bell Shaw) |
| [PERS ID: 2239] | Reverend Lachlan Shaw (of Elgin; Miss Bell Shaw's father) |
| [PERS ID: 820] | Dr Thomas Stephen |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 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 | Elgin | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
4 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 | Elgin | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Elgin | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
