The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1640]: Case of an unnamed female patient being treated for a venereal infection with mercury by Mr Moorhouse. Cullen recommends following up with dose of a decoction of Mezereon root which he explains how to prepare.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:702] |
Reply to Mr Moorhouse regarding his case of a female patient, already treated with a mercury course. Cullen is certain there is 'a peculiar acrimony in her humours', and recommends that Mezereon be tried from this point onwards. | 25 January 1783 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 3159] | |
| [PERS ID: 3158] | Mr Busfield |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 3156] | Mr Moorhouse |
| [PERS ID: 3157] | Mr Moorhouse jnr. |
Unique Places linked to this Case
1 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 |
Places and role of place
1 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 |
