The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1670]: Case of Mrs Anne Bethune of Balfour and Kilconquhar, who in 1783 has largely recovered from a recent disorder but needs to take precautions, but by 1785 she has a bleeding wound on her breast. Goodsir and Cullen discuss dressing it.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:731] |
Reply to Mr Goodsir regarding the case of Mrs Bethune, who has had some kind of unspecified transitory 'attack', which has been treated with a blister . Cullen writes 'there is some tendency to the disease in her constitution and that she is not as absolutely secure against a considerable return as to allow either we or her friends to neglect any precaution that can be safely taken'. He suggests a change of air, and asks whether Kilconquhar is warmer in winter and spring than Balfour, where she is presumably currently residing. | 29 March 1783 | |||
[DOC ID:4986]  |
Letter to an unnamed addressee, a medical professional, saying that Cullen has seen 'both your letters to Mr H. Lindsay' and has considered the case of both the addressee's patients (Miss Lindsay and Mrs Bethune). | 19 February 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:2582] |
Letter from John Goodsir, reporting on the progress of Mrs Bethune and Miss Lindsay. | 23 March 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5013] |
Reply to John Goodsir concerning the cases of Miss Lindesay and Mrs Bethune. | 28 March 1785 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1307] | Mrs Anne Bethune (of Balfour and Kilconquhar) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1301] | Mr John Goodsir |
| [PERS ID: 4164] | Miss Anne, Alison or Elizabeth Lindsay |
| [PERS ID: 5375] | Mr Henry Lindsay (Harry; Lindsay Bethune; Lindsay of Wormiston; after 1789, Bethune of Kilconquhar and Balfour) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 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 | Largo | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Kilconquhar House | Kilconquhar | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Balfour House / Milton of Balgonie | Glenrothes | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Leven | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
7 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 | Largo | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Largo | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Kilconquhar House | Kilconquhar | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Balfour House / Milton of Balgonie | Glenrothes | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Leven | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
