The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1807]: Case of Donald Campbell who has an inflamed, swollen face and eyes. He has a history of fever and joint pains which began in Jamaica after he 'rode home pretty much heated with liquor without a Great Coat' and eventually left him crippled.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:840] |
Letter from Donald Campbell, regarding his own case. His symptoms, which include an inflamed, swollen face and eyes and joint pains which left him lame, began after suffering a fever in Jamaica after he 'rode home pretty much heated with liquor without a Great Coat'. Before returning to Scotland. on the advice of local doctors, he visited the mineral springs at Bath in Jamaica. | 16? November? 1785? | |||
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[DOC ID:2772] |
Letter from Donald Campbell, concerning his own case. He had previously lived in Jamaica, and is keen to return there, 'but my Friends think the risque too great, after the severe Shock I have already met with'. | 8 March 1786 | |||
People involved in this case
2 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 360] | Mr Donald Campbell |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Campbeltown (Campbelltown) | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Bath | Jamaica | Jamaica | West Indies | certain | |
| Country | Jamaica | West Indies | certain |
Places and role of place
5 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Place of Writing | Campbeltown (Campbelltown) | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Bath | Jamaica | Jamaica | West Indies | certain | |
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Jamaica | West Indies | certain |
