The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1261]: Case of Mrs Parker who has a schirrosity of her breast.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:530]  |
Reply, for 'Mrs Parker'. Mrs Parker suffers from a schirrosity of the breast. Cullen recommends medicinal and dietary solutions. He also recommends Mrs Parker refrain from wearing 'hard stays', and to opt instead for softer bodices. The letter also mentions 'your friend Colonel Robertson'. An annotation at the end of page six reads, 'turn over', though the content is missing. | 16 April 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:531] |
Reply, for 'Mrs Parker cont.'. Cullen states that after the preceeding letter was sealed (see document 530), he learned from Mrs Parker that she had complaints other than her breast. Mrs Parker's additional complaints are a 'heat and uneasiness in making water' and a stomach complaint. Cullen therefore advises on those additionally to the complaint of her breast. | 17 April 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:2204] |
Letter from Anthony Harrison, concerning the case of Mrs Parker and reporting on the progress of Harrison's brother-in-law Colonel Robinson, 'who consulted you last summer for a troublesome flatulant complaint'. | 9 May 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:2234] |
Letter from Anthony Harrison, concerning the case of Mrs Parker, 'who consulted you a few months ago for a schirrous Breast'. Harrison reports the hardness in the Breast is 'at least at a stand, if not lessened' but also notes the unfavourable appearance of 'ichoric' symptoms and the enlargement of Mrs Parker's abdomen with accompanying breathlessness and thirst. | 15 June 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:6262] |
Reply, 'To Mrs Parker' | 19 June 1782 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 3125] | Mr Anthony Harrison |
| [PERS ID: 3425] | Mrs Parker |
| [PERS ID: 3414] | Colonel John Robinson (Robertson) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 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 | Penrith | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Cheltenham | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
7 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 | Penrith | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Penrith | North-West | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Cheltenham | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
