The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1837]: Case of Catherine Davidson whose health is fully restored after following Cullen's earlier advice but who wants to know if she should start using a shower bath after the winter.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4984]  |
Reply, 'Miss Ellison and Miss David[son]'. Patient identified as Catherine Davidson of Newcastle from a related letter. Addressee identified as the Newcastle surgeon Mr Ingham in index. | 15 February 1783 | |||
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[DOC ID:2561] |
Letter from Catherine Davidson, concerning her own case. She consulted Cullen in person the previous summer, and is now in good health, apart from problems with sleeplessness. Due to the winter weather she has neglected use of the shower bath. She conveys her brother's regards, also. | 11 February 1785 | |||
People involved in this case
7 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2598] | Mr Ralph Bates |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2671] | Miss Catherine Davidson |
| [PERS ID: 5396] | Mr Davidson |
| [PERS ID: 2597] | Miss Ellison (Alison) |
| [PERS ID: 82] | Mr William Ingham |
| [PERS ID: 2670] | Mr Watson |
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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | 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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
