The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1236]: Case of Captain Guise who has a long history of religious melancholia and other signs of recurrent mental illness.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1815] |
Letter by David Watson, concerning the case of Captain Guise, a soldier who began suffering from 'great perturbations of mind' and religious delusions when stationed in Gibraltar. Use of 'signed' implies this is a copy. | 1 February 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:4574] |
Reply 'For Captn. Guise'. Cullen is persuaded he has an 'Organic affection of the Brain', with symptoms of insanity. He cannot be sure of the cause, whether tumour or ossification. He advises blistering and pouring water over the patient's shaved head. | 18 February 1780 | |||
People involved in this case
6 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 898] | Mrs |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 642] | Captain John Guise |
| [PERS ID: 1505] | Guise |
| [PERS ID: 1506] | Guise |
| [PERS ID: 670] | Dr David Watson |
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 | Montrose | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Country | England | Europe | certain | |||
| Country | Scotland | Europe | certain | |||
| Country | Gibraltar | Europe | certain | |||
| Country | Germany | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
8 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 | Montrose | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Montrose | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Country | Therapeutic Recommendation | England | Europe | certain | |||
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Montrose | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Scotland | Europe | certain | |||
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Gibraltar | Europe | certain | |||
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Germany | Europe | certain |
