The Cullen Project | [Case ID:1876]: Case of an unnamed young man with a venereal infection who is being sent to London by Cullen and his associate, the surgeon Alexander Wood, to be seen by John Hunter.

[Case ID:1876]: Case of an unnamed young man with a venereal infection who is being sent to London by Cullen and his associate, the surgeon Alexander Wood, to be seen by John Hunter.

Documents in this case

1 document(s) found in this case.

DOC ID	Summary	Date
[DOC ID:5084]	Letter to John Hunter, concerning the case of an unnamed young gentleman 'of a lax and delicate constitution' who has been undergoing mercury treatment for syphilis. Cullen emphasises that 'he is a regular and sober young man and nothing is to be imputed to any tresspass in his manner of living'. He and Wood are sending the young man to consult Hunter in London. Cullen also adds to Hunter: 'We cannot conclude this letter without telling you, that now you are a man of Property in this Country we expect you will visit it'.	25 June 1785

People involved in this case

5 found.

PERS ID	Full Name
[PERS ID: 5111]	Mr
[PERS ID: 5112]	Dr
[PERS ID: 1]	Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 526]	Mr John Hunter
[PERS ID: 588]	Mr Alexander Wood

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		Bath	South-West	England	Europe	certain
Place		London	London and South-East	England	Europe	certain

Places and role of place

4 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	Destination of Letter		London	London and South-East	England	Europe	inferred
Place	Mentioned / Other		Bath	South-West	England	Europe	certain
Place	Mentioned / Other		London	London and South-East	England	Europe	certain