The Cullen Project | [Case ID:1846]: Case of an unnamed female patient with a bad cough. Despite showing no signs of venereal infection she once gave birth to a child who the attending physician called 'one of the worst venereal cases in Children that ever had come under his care'.

[Case ID:1846]: Case of an unnamed female patient with a bad cough. Despite showing no signs of venereal infection she once gave birth to a child who the attending physician called 'one of the worst venereal cases in Children that ever had come under his care'.

Documents in this case

3 document(s) found in this case.

DOC ID	Summary	Date
[DOC ID:2560]	Letter from Cullen's former student, John Stewart, concerning the case of a 27 year-old woman, whose second husband died of phthisis and the pox 4 years ago. She gave birth to a child, now dead, that the attending physician called 'one of the worst venereal cases in Children that ever had come under his care', although he claimed she herself was not infected. She has since remarried and had a healthy child, but she is now suffering from symptoms of phthisis and other ailments.	7 February 1785

[DOC ID:4983]	Reply, 'Dr John Stewart C[oncerning] a Lady'. Her case is 'very desperate': the physician who told her that her husband had not infected her with the pox was wrong. Cullen is convinced 'she now labours under a Venereal Phthisis'. He advises the use of mercury, even though it may 'hurry on' the Phthisis Pulmonalis fatally. He also tells Dr Stewart that 'this day a Gentleman by my advice given some time ago sets out for Southampton to be under your care', carrying a letter and directions â€“ a reference to James Abernethie of Mayen.	15 February 1785

[DOC ID:2571]	Letter from John Stewart, thanking Cullen for his response on his unnamed female patient. He informs him of Mr Abernethie's safe arrival, bearing Cullen's letter about him [ID 4981]. Miss Abernethie has been advised by friends in London to go with her brother to Madeira. The place of posting on the cover seems to be handwritten on as London, indicating that W Molleson provided a frank (free postage).	6 March 1785

People involved in this case

10 found.

PERS ID	Full Name
[PERS ID: 4257]	Mrs
[PERS ID: 4259]	Mr
[PERS ID: 4261]
[PERS ID: 4323]
[PERS ID: 5628]	Dr
[PERS ID: 4254]	Mr James Abernethie (Abernethy; of Mayen)
[PERS ID: 4255]	Miss Jean Abernethie (Abernethy; of Mayen; Jane; later Mrs Duff)
[PERS ID: 1]	Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 4260]	Mr W Molleson
[PERS ID: 4256]	Dr John Stewart

Unique Places linked to this Case

6 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		Southampton	London and South-East	England	Europe	certain
Place		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Region			Madeira	Spain	Europe	certain
Place		London	London and South-East	England	Europe	certain
Place		Hampshire	London and South-East	England	Europe	certain

Places and role of place

10 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		Southampton	London and South-East	England	Europe	certain
Place	Destination of Letter		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Destination of Letter		Southampton	London and South-East	England	Europe	inferred
Region	Therapeutic Recommendation			Madeira	Spain	Europe	certain
Place	Mentioned / Other		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Mentioned / Other		London	London and South-East	England	Europe	certain
Place	Mentioned / Other		Hampshire	London and South-East	England	Europe	certain
Place	Mentioned / Other		Southampton	London and South-East	England	Europe	certain
Place	Place of Handstamp		London	London and South-East	England	Europe	certain