The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1344]: Case of Mrs Harrison who has a schirrous breast.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2019]  |
Letter from a former student of Cullen, Richard Story, concerning the cases of Mrs Harrison and Mrs Wyvill, who both have tumours in their breasts. Mrs Harrison, accompanied by Mrs Wyvill, hand-delivered the letter to Cullen (possibly at the University of Edinburgh) and told him further particulars of her case. Cullen replies in letters 151 and 152, after he has examined the two patients. | 14 June 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:151] |
Reply, 'For Mrs Harrison'. Directions regarding Mrs Harrison's onging condition. Cullen mentions his other reply to 2019, regarding Mrs Wyvil (letter 152), which he seems to have composed first. | 20 June 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:2164] |
Letter from Richard Story, concerning the worsening case of Mrs Wyvil and reporting on the improvement of Mrs Harrison's. | 14? February 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:273] |
Reply, for 'Mrs Wyvil'. Addressed to Richard Story, concerning Mrs Wyvil's breast cancer. Also mentions Mrs Harrison. | 21 February 1782 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 4031] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 117] | Mrs Harrison |
| [PERS ID: 118] | Dr Richard Story |
| [PERS ID: 119] | Mrs Wyvil (Wyvill) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 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 | |
| Specific | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | 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 | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Penrith | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
