The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1684]: Case of Mrs. Mary Maxwell of Kirkonnel who suffers from a rheumatic complaint which especially affects her hip.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:5096] |
Reply, 'Mrs Maxwell of Kirkconnel'. Contents of letter indicate a previous communication which contained the prescribed medicine for the patient (see letter 5059). This letter appears to be addressed, more generally, to unknown physicians. In letter 6292, Cullen addresses John Gilchrist and states he 'had not the smallest hint of your being concerned in the Case otherwise I should have addressed himself more particularly to you' in prior correspondence. | 6 July 1784 | |||
[DOC ID:2626]  |
Unsigned case note describing the case of Mrs Maxwell of Kirkconnel (possibly written by her son, the physician William Maxwell, though the hand in this letter and in 2624 does not correspond with that in 2655, which is signed by William Maxwell). Mrs Maxwell suffers from rheumatic complaints and recurring bouts of erysipelas. Has taken the Harrogate waters in the past, from which she never failed to receive benefit. | May 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:2623] |
Letter from John Gilchrist concerning the cases of Mr Maxwell of Barncleugh, and Mrs Maxwell of Kirkconnel. Sir S. Thriepland has also given advice on Mrs Maxwell. | 27 May 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:6292] |
Reply, concerning the cases of Mrs Maxwell of Kirkconnel and Mr Maxwell of Barncleugh. Addressing John Gilchrist, Cullen states he 'had not the smallest hint of your being concerned in the Case otherwise I should have addressed himself more particularly to you' in correspondence. | 29 May 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:2655] |
Letter from William Maxwell, concerning the case of his mother. He notes that, since April, 'Mother has confined herself to a very abstemious diet'. Her greatest complaint is a 'pain extending from the articulation of the Thigh bone to the spine of the Ilium & Sacrum'. Her spirits still suffer in the morning, and she suffered a slight degree of fever accompanied by burning heat and swelling of her feet. | 3 July 1785 | |||
People involved in this case
8 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 115] | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
| [PERS ID: 2808] | Mr Wellwood Johnstone Maxwell (of Barncleugh) |
| [PERS ID: 2852] | Mrs Mary Maxwell (of Kirkconnel) |
| [PERS ID: 2853] | Mr James Maxwell (of Kirkconnel) |
| [PERS ID: 2931] | Mr William Maxwell (of Kirkconnel) |
| [PERS ID: 2883] | Mr Thomas Riddell (of Swinburne Castle) |
| [PERS ID: 2839] | Sir Stuart Thriepland |
Unique Places linked to this Case
7 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 | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Harrogate | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Kirkconnel | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Swinburne Castle | Swineburn | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Barncleugh | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
10 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 | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Kirkconnel | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Harrogate | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Kirkconnel | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Swinburne Castle | Swineburn | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Barncleugh | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
