The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1179]: Case of Mrs Davidson [Davidson] of South Queensferry who is being treated for a chest complaint and 'hysteric fits'.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:1372] |
Letter from George McCallum, concerning the case of Mrs Davison. | 24 February 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:4384] |
Reply, 'For Mrs Davidson' Cullen notes his disappointment that opiates have not had more of an effect, but writes that he does not 'dislike the hysteric fit as it generally marks a less inflammatory state'. | 25 February 1779 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1951] | Mrs Davison (Davidson) |
| [PERS ID: 1950] | George McCallum |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | South Queensferry (Queensferry) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| 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
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 | South Queensferry (Queensferry) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | South Queensferry (Queensferry) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
