
The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1504]: Case of Mrs Campbell at Greenock who is takes a liniment, balsamic and electuary for a range of symptoms, including a discharge and back pains.
Documents in this case
8 document(s) found in this case.
DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2071] |
Letter from Mrs Campbell of Greenock, describing her own case. She requests Cullen's reply be directed to a Mrs Tennent, 'their being so many people in this place of the Name of Campbell that we are not Easily distinguished'. | 6 October 1781 | |||
[DOC ID:2120] |
Letter from Mrs Campbell, concerning her own case. | December 1781 | |||
[DOC ID:228] |
Reply, 'Mrs Campbell', recommending that she lay her existing medicines aside, but try the new prescription Cullen attached. | 7 December 1781 | |||
[DOC ID:297] |
Reply, 'For Mrs Campbell'. Includes a recipe a Healing Liniment and a Lotion 'for the parts affected'. | 30 March 1782 | |||
[DOC ID:298] |
Reply, 'For Mrs Campbell'. Includes recipes for a Balsamic Mixture and a Strengthening Electuary. | 31 March 1782 | |||
[DOC ID:2203] |
Letter from M. Campbell, concerning her own case. | 8 May 1782 | |||
[DOC ID:543] |
Reply, for 'Mrs Campbell of G.'. Cullen is sorry to hear that her recovery has progressed so little, but hopes that a laxative electuary and sea bathing will remedy that. | 10 May 1782 | |||
[DOC ID:627] |
Reply, for 'Mrs Neil Campbell'. A short letter to Mrs Campbell, who is recovering well under the care of Mr Fullarton. | 26 August 1782 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
PERS ID | Full Name |
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[PERS ID: 3237] | Mrs M. Campbell (of Greenock) |
[PERS ID: 3662] | Mr Neil Campbell (junior, of Greenock) |
[PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID: 623] | Mr Gavin Fullarton |
[PERS ID: 3238] | Mrs Tennent (of Greenock) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 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 |
Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
7 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 | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Specific | Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Destination of Letter | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Place of Handstamp | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |