The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1790]: Case of Mr Hyndman who is diagnosed with erysipelas.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2684] |
Letter from William Hamilton, concerning the case of Mr Hyndman, a 'very fat' man, over 60, whose case he sends 'At the desire of Mr Hyndmans friends'. He has come up from London and been taken ill at his friend Mr King's house, near Port Glasgow. Hamilton sees signs of apoplexy and erysipelas in his condition, and an affection of the throat which is reminiscent of typhus. His ankles seem to be gangrenous where blistered. Hamilton is sending the letter by an express, with the fee enclosed. | 11 August 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5120] |
Reply to William Hamilton concerning the case of Mr Hyndman. Cullen says the case is one of erysipelas, and advises on treatment. He also sends his regards to Dr Marshall | 11 August 1785? | |||
These documents contain one or more that share the same date. We have manually applied an order based on what we know.
People involved in this case
7 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 3620] | Mr Burns |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 175] | Dr William Hamilton (in Glasgow) |
| [PERS ID: 3619] | Mr John Hyndman |
| [PERS ID: 3621] | Mrs Hyndman |
| [PERS ID: 3622] | Mr King |
| [PERS ID: 1829] | Dr Robert Marshall |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific | Glasgow College | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Port 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 | Glasgow College | 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 | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
