The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1497]: Case of John Mackenzie, a 'young gentleman' of fifteen whose history of illness, currently marked by 'a flux', is attributed to the wrong application of medicines.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2140] |
Unsigned case note describing the case of John Mackenzie, aged 15, who was in good health until 1779 when he suffered from a fever which 'landed in Blotches and Ulcers breaking out on his Leggs and Arms'. | 5? January 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:249] |
Directions for Mr [John] Mackenzie, whose ailment Cullen believes to have been 'brought on by the improper employment of medicines'. | 14 January 1782 | |||
People involved in this case
2 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 4913] | Mr John Mackenzie |
Unique Places linked to this Case
2 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 | Highlands | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
2 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 | Mentioned / Other | Highlands | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
