The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1728]: Case of Mr Donald who has a bowel disorder, and who is considering a recuperative 'jaunt'.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2492] |
Letter from A. Stevenson, concerning the case of Mr Donald, who 'passed some very anxious & restless days & nights after you left him'. Mr Donald's symptoms include loose stools and vomiting. | 30 July 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4889] |
Reply, for 'Mr Donald'. Cullen is sorry to hear of the return of Mr Donald's disorder, but leaves 'incidental matters' to Stevenson's discretion. Parts of the letter are illegible due to a poor copy. | 31 July 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:2501] |
Letter from Dr Alexander Stevenson, concerning the case of Mr Donald. A short update in which Stevenson mentions that 'Mr Towers will give you more full information about Mr Donald than I can'. | 19 August 1784 | |||
People involved in this case
6 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2918] | Mr I Donald |
| [PERS ID: 2919] | Mrs Donald |
| [PERS ID: 591] | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [PERS ID: 563] | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID: 2920] | Mr Towers |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | 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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
