The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1744]: Case of Commissary Marshall at Glasgow - long acquainted with Cullen - who cannot walk from his house to the Court without assistance and whose joints are becoming more and more painful and stiff.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2462] |
Letter from John Jamieson, concerning the case of 'Your Old acquaintance' Commissary Marshall, who has been suffering from weakness and cramp in his legs, so that for the past year 'incapable of walking from his house to the Court without having the hold of some Friend'. Neither electricity, friction, mustard seed or bark seem to have had any material effect. | 24 May 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4851] |
Reply to John Jamieson concerning the case of Commissary Marshall, pp.75. Cullen advises the use of Cardamom and Cantharides for bathing his legs, but notes that 'he is no younger than myself & that at such an age we must have infirmities & infirmities that are not easily recovered'. | 17 June 1784 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 4238] | Mr John Jamieson |
| [PERS ID: 4239] | Mr John Marshall (Marshal; Commissary Marshall) |
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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Sheriffs Court House | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | 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 | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Sheriffs Court House | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
