The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1465]: Case of James Ross who has a rheumatic condition and fits of giddiness which Cullen diagnoses as an 'affection of the brain'.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:2236] |
Letter from Thomas Livingston, concerning the case of Mr Ross. | 17 June 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:596] |
Reply [to Dr Thomas Livingston] for Mr Ross, in which Cullen recommends he take a long journey. | 7 July 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:603] |
Letter [to Dr Thomas Livingston] for Mr Ross, who in Cullen's opinion seems to be suffering from two different diseases, one being rheumatism and the other 'an affection of the brain giving fits of giddiness'. | 14 July 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:622] |
Reply [to Dr Thomas Livingston] for James Ross, disagreeing with the earlier advice given to him by Mr Leslie in London, particularly with regard to how his medicines should be administered. | 17 August 1782 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 5049] | Mr Leslie |
| [PERS ID: 852] | Dr Thomas Livingston |
| [PERS ID: 5046] | Mr James Ross |
| [PERS ID: 5048] | Dr Saunders |
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 |
| Specific | Ury House (aka Urie) | Stonehaven | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
6 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 |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Ury House (aka Urie) | Stonehaven | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Ury House (aka Urie) | Stonehaven | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
