The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:16]: Case of Mrs Willoughby (Willobie), with advanced consumption.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1120] |
Letter from Thomas Hall relating the case of his niece, Mrs Willobie [Willoughby], who became ill with 'a pretty brisk Inflamatory fever' during pregnancy and has suffered from a return of the symptoms since the child's birth. | 5 February 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:3723] |
Reply, in answer to Thomas Hall, 'For Mrs Willoughby' (Hall's niece), who Cullen has visited in person, 'both night and morning for two days' and who he considers to be in an advanced state of consumption and beyond any hope of recovery. Includes four recipes designed to bring her some relief. | 17 February 1775 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1139] | Thomas Hall |
| [PERS ID: 1467] | Dr Thomas |
| [PERS ID: 1468] | Mrs Willoughby (Willobie) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
4 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 | Place of Writing | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
