The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1230]: Case of John Orde of Weetwood who has a stomach problem and pains in his back and shoulders.
Documents in this case
6 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4409] |
Reply headed 'For Orde of Weetwood Esqr.' concerned with how to employ oils for a rheumatic complaint and a noise in his ears, but recipes not copied (though space left on the page). | 10? April? 1779? | |||
[DOC ID:1656]  |
Letter from John Orde regarding his daughter and himself, and answering Cullen's request for further information on Mr Wilson. | 18 April 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:1889] |
Letter from John Orde concerning his own case. Includes an interesting comment about conditions of writing and delivery: 'The Post has called which puts it out of my Power to write this over I hope you may make it out'. | 24 July 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:996] |
Reply 'Mr Ord of Weetwood'. Directions for Mr [Sir John] Ord of Weetwood. Cullen is pleased to hear of his improvement, '& hope[s] that you will get quite well'. He recommends travelling to Buxton as long as the weather remains dry. p.47-8. | 28 July 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:1893] |
Letter from John Orde concerning his own case. He has given up cold bathing as it hurts his head ad neck. His head and neck complaints continue and he has started feeling a ' great heat in my water' and finding 'a reddish gritty sediment' in his urine, On the address leaf, there is a scribbled mathematical sum which had no obvious relevance and has not been transcribed. | 4 August 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:1003] |
Reply '[Sir John] Ord of Weetwood Esqr'. Brief note with a recipe. | 10 August 1780 | |||
People involved in this case
8 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2716] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2484] | Mr Howey (Howie) |
| [PERS ID: 241] | Mrs Margaret Ord (Orde, of Weetwood) |
| [PERS ID: 803] | Mr John Ord (Orde, of Weetwood) |
| [PERS ID: 2182] | Miss Sarah? Ord (Orde, of Weetwood) |
| [PERS ID: 3652] | Mr John Syme |
| [PERS ID: 2719] | Mr Wilson |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 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 | |
| Specific | Weetwood House / Weetwood Hall / Weetwood | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Buxton | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Weetwood House / Weetwood Hall / Weetwood | Chatton | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
| Place | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
9 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 |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Weetwood House / Weetwood Hall / Weetwood | Chatton | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Weetwood House / Weetwood Hall / Weetwood | Chatton | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Weetwood House / Weetwood Hall / Weetwood | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Buxton | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Weetwood House / Weetwood Hall / Weetwood | Chatton | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
