The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1274]: Case of Dr William Miller of Walkinshaw who has gout.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1804] |
Letter from Alexander Stevenson concerning the case of Mr Millar of Walkinshaw. Refers to Millar's nephew. Postscript reports on Prof. Alexander Wilson's measurements of sub-zero temperatures overnight at Glasgow. | 14 January 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:4566] |
Reply headed 'For Mr Miller of Walkinshaw'. Miller has gout and possibly hydrothorax. Cullen says 'Complaints distressing & dangerous'. He gives advice on medicines and blistering, but says that 'the effects of mustard or garlic applied to the feet may not be very durable'. | 19 January 1780 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 661] | Dr William Millar (Miller; of Walkinshaw) |
| [PERS ID: 788] | Mr Alexander Millar (Sandy) |
| [PERS ID: 563] | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID: 855] | Professor Alexander Wilson |
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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Continent | West Indies | certain | ||||
| Country | England | 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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Continent | Mentioned / Other | West Indies | certain | ||||
| Country | Mentioned / Other | England | Europe | certain | |||
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
