Cullen

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

 

[Case ID:1510]: Case of Mr J. B. who has a problem with his neck muscles, as reported by Mr Bryan.

Documents in this case

2 document(s) found in this case.

DOC IDSummaryDate
[DOC ID:687] 
Reply regarding the treatment of Mr. J. B., whose case Cullen believes to have been 'brought on by a general rheumatic Diathesis', but to be now' very much a local affection of the Muscles employed in keeping the head and neck erect'.21 December 1782
 
[DOC ID:686] 
Reply, following up on the case of a Mr J. B., giving some further suggestions for his treatment. Presumably addressed either to the Mr Bryan who first reported the case or the Dr Charleton who has also been in attendance. In terms of contents, serves as something of an 'after-thought' to the previous letter on the same case written the day before (see Doc:687). 22 December 1782
 

People involved in this case

4 found.

PERS IDFull Name
[PERS ID: 3058] Mr J B
[PERS ID: 3057] Mr Bryan
[PERS ID: 3059] Dr Charleton
[PERS ID: 1] Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)

Unique Places linked to this Case

1 found.

TypeSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain

Places and role of place

1 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