Cullen

The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[Case ID:1402]: Case of Robert Barclay who suffers from bad headaches, especially at night, and swollen ankles.

Documents in this case

8 document(s) found in this case.

DOC IDSummaryDate
[DOC ID:2293] 
Letter from Mr Robert Barclay, concerning his own case. Mr Barclay suffers from swollen legs and headaches. Writing and attending to business exacerbates the latter. He plans to journey south to England and to take in Bath on the way.July 1783
 
[DOC ID:2297]  Linked to other Cases  
Letter from Alexander Stevenson, concerning the case of Mr Glassford, who goes between Dougalston and Glasgow every few days. 'His aversion to food insuperable', and he is finding it difficult to take medication, so Stevenson wonders if using the semicupium or going to Bath might be more effective. He adds: 'You said was in debt a Consultation to R Barclay' (see details in footnote).8 August 1783
 
[DOC ID:4686]  Linked to other Cases  
Reply titled 'Mr Glasford'. Cullen apologises for delay in reply, due to a family member not getting his letter to the Post Office, and having been in the country. Given Mr Glassford's rapid decline, he thinks 'it is very possible there is a greater fault in the Epigastric region than you have yet determined', but to proceed as if it is still treatable. He asks him to employ the Columbo and recommends a journey to Bath. He adds, 'I had in some measure forgot or at least neglected my debt to Mr. Barclay but I will do so no longer'.11 August 1783
 
[DOC ID:4689] 
Reply, 'Mr Barclay'. Cullen apologises for not writing sooner: 'in my eternal hurry what I may do at any time I very often do at no time'.15 August 1783
 
[DOC ID:4690] 
Reply, for 'Mr Barclay'. For Captain Barclay's headaches, Cullen recommends Dovers Powder and opiates.15 August 1783
 
[DOC ID:2305]  Linked to other Cases  
Letter from Alexander Stevenson, concerning the case of Mr Glassford, who is just setting out for a few days by the sea in Saltcoats. He notes 'It is very lucky R. Wallace goes out with him'. Glysters have been employed. He is still subject to vomiting, and the epigastric tumor is now attracting more of his attention. Stevenson has also been in communication with Mr Barclay.18 August 1783
 
[DOC ID:2314] 
Letter from Mr Robert Barclay, concerning his own case. He reports on the positive effects of the Dovers powder. Though he finds himself greatly better, he still has occasional 'twitches' of headache and an eruption on the skin.4 September 1783
 
[DOC ID:4721] 
Reply 'For Mr Barclay'6 October 1783
 

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People involved in this case

9 found.

PERS IDFull Name
[PERS ID: 3246] Mrs Lindsay
[PERS ID: 3244] Mr Robert Barclay
[PERS ID: 3245] Mrs Barclay
[PERS ID: 1] Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 3249] Mr Fotheringham
[PERS ID: 1619] Mr John Glassford (of Dougalston)
[PERS ID: 5839] McArthur
[PERS ID: 563] Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn )
[PERS ID: 216] Mr Robert Wallace

Unique Places linked to this Case

10 found.

TypeSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
SpecificCapelrig House Crookfur Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
Place Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Region London and South-East England Europe certain
Place Bath South-West England Europe certain
Place Hampshire London and South-East England Europe certain
Place Saltcoats Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
SpecificDougalston Milngavie Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
Place Holytown Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
Place Glasgow Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain

Places and role of place

15 found.

TypeRoleSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificPlace of WritingCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlacePlace of Writing Glasgow Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
SpecificPlace of WritingCapelrig House Crookfur Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Glasgow Glasgow and West Scotland Europe inferred
SpecificDestination of LetterCapelrig House Crookfur Glasgow and West Scotland Europe inferred
PlaceTherapeutic Recommendation Bath South-West England Europe certain
RegionTherapeutic Recommendation London and South-East England Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Glasgow Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Bath South-West England Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Hampshire London and South-East England Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Saltcoats Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
SpecificMentioned / OtherDougalston Milngavie Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Holytown Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
PlacePlace of Handstamp Glasgow Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain