The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1676]: Case of Mr Yates whose colic improves after following Cullen's advice.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4648] |
Reply to an unnamed physician, almost certainly Dr James Currie, in answer 'yours of the 14th', concerning the case of Mr Yates, a patient whose case 'you take so great a part not only as a Physician but as a friend'.. | 19 June 1783 | |||
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[DOC ID:2342] |
Letter from Dr James Currie, describing the case of Mr Howard and reporting on the progress of Mr Yates. He also comments on experiments on diabetes carried out by Cullen's early pupil Dr Matthew Dobson in Bath, and he mentions the College of Manchester, which he considers a 'paultry business'. Hand-delivered by Mr Howard, an Edinburgh medical student. | 17 October 1783 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 468] | Dr James Currie |
| [PERS ID: 469] | Dr Matthew Dobson |
| [PERS ID: 1117] | Mr Howard |
| [PERS ID: 1118] | Mr Yates |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 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 | Liverpool | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
5 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 | Liverpool | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Liverpool | North-West | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain |
