
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 ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[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] ![]() |
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] ![]() |
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 | |||
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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 ID | Full Name |
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[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.
Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Specific | Capelrig 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 | |
Specific | Dougalston | 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.
Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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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 | |
Specific | Place of Writing | Capelrig House | Crookfur | 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 | |
Specific | Destination of Letter | Capelrig House | Crookfur | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
Region | Therapeutic Recommendation | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | ||
Place | Mentioned / Other | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Hampshire | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Saltcoats | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Specific | Mentioned / Other | Dougalston | Milngavie | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Holytown | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |