The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1147]: Case of 'Miss Y. Z.' (an anonymisation of Miss Russel), a young woman who has had another episode of a previous mental disorder; Cullen considers the case treatable hysteria rather than incurable mania.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4378] |
Reply headed 'For Miss Y. Z.' [can be identified as Miss Russell]; Miss Y. Z's condition possibly caused by 'a deficiency in her monthly affairs' and she is given advice on diet and exercise, while given a medicine to prevent costiveness. | 17 February 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:1666] |
Unsigned and undated case note concerning the case of 'Miss Y_ Z_'. The reverse dates it as 5 May 1779. Letter makes reference to Miss Y Z's physician consulting with Dr Cullen in such a way that suggests the letter might not have been sent to Cullen originally. | 5 May 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:4423] |
Reply headed 'For Miss Y. Z.', identified from related letters as a Miss Russell . Cullen suggests her case is ‘hysterical not maniacal’ and gives advice on diet and exercise. He also recommends cold bathing and that the patient’s hair be 'cut close or even shaven’ as part of this treatment. Cullen suggests a ‘strait waistcoat’ if the patient is particularly unmanageable. | 5 May 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:1675] |
Letter from F. Russell concerning his sister. Suggested treatment on the reverse is scored out; Russell plans to send his servant for Cullen's response later that day. | 19 May 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:4432] |
Reply, 'To Mr Russell C[oncerning] Miss Y. Z.'. Cullen recommends sleep, fresh air, exercise and cold bathing but advises that time is needed for these to take effect. | 19 May 1779 | |||
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: 2804] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 183] | Miss
Russell (Y. Z.) |
| [PERS ID: 2722] | Mr F Russell |
Unique Places linked to this Case
2 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 |
Places and role of place
3 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 | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
