The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1373]: Case of an unnamed female patient with menstrual and uterine problems which are thought to be affecting he mental state; a friend and poor relation of Dr John Gilchrist at Dumfries.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[DOC ID:2117]  |
Letter from Dr John Gilchrist, concerning the case of an unnamed female patient with a prolapse and other serious disorders. He requests that Cullen waive his fee, as the patient is 'a particular friend and relation of mine, in reduced and very embarrassed circumstances, whose husband was obliged to go abroad to America above three years ago, to try to retrieve his affairs, leaving her with a large family'. Also makes brief reference to another patient, Mr Gordon, who is described as being 'much the same'. Assumed to be Gilbert Gordon (ID168) because of location, timing and connection to Gilchrist. | 27 December 1781 | |||
|
[DOC ID:240] |
Letter to Dr John Gilchrist concerning 'the ministry of a mind diseased' in which Cullen readily waives his fee. | 29 December 1781 | |||
|
[DOC ID:2165] |
Letter from John Gilchrist, concerning the case of an unnamed female patient, who has been treated for fluor albus with eggshells, and reporting on the progress of Mr Gordon of Halleath, who is 'growing fatter' and 'sleeps well'. However, his paralysis continues, despite the use of warm bathing. Gilchrist asks whether cold bathing at Allonby would be suitable. | 2 March 1782 | |||
|
[DOC ID:288] |
Reply, 'Dr Gilchrist'. Cullen does not have any further recommendations for the female patient Gilchrist describes, but mentions a possible cure for fluor albus of Professor Van Doeveren in Leiden; also mentions Mr Gordon of Halleaths. | 6 March 1782 | |||
|
[DOC ID:2184] |
Letter from John Gilchrist, concerning the cases of an unnamed female patient and Mr Gibson of Kelton. He also mentions Van Doeveren of Leiden's practice of giving eggshells for fluor albus. | 6 April 1782 | |||
People involved in this case
12 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2133] | (a Gentleman) |
| [PERS ID: 2674] | Dr |
| [PERS ID: 4316] | (Unnamed 'Lady' related to Dr John Gilchrist at Dumfries.) |
| [PERS ID: 2934] | Mr Bell |
| [PERS ID: 2675] | Mr William Carruthers |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2667] | Mr James Gibson (of Kelton) |
| [PERS ID: 2677] | Mr Gibson |
| [PERS ID: 115] | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
| [PERS ID: 168] | Mr Gilbert Gordon (Collector Gordon; of Halleaths and Lochmaben) |
| [PERS ID: 178] | Mrs Margaret Gordon (of Halleaths) |
| [PERS ID: 2672] | Dr Gualtherus van Doeveren |
Unique Places linked to this Case
8 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 | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Cumberland | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Allonby | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Continent | North America | certain | ||||
| Place | Galloway | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Leiden | The Netherlands | Holland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
10 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 | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Cumberland | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Allonby | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Continent | Mentioned / Other | North America | certain | ||||
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Galloway | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Leiden | The Netherlands | Holland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
