The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1883]: Case of a friend of Alexander Dalziel who favours anonymity having 'for a long course of years indulged himself in excesses of various kinds' such that his constitution is 'greatly impaired', with an 'almost totall decay of his generative powers'.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2782] |
Letter from Alexander Dalziel concerning the case of '[a]n intimate friend of mine in the country who chuses not [to] tell his name'. Due to having 'for a long course of years indulged himself in excesses of various kinds', the man's constitution is now 'greatly impaired', including an 'almost totall decay of his generative powers'. | March 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:5221] |
Reply headed 'For the Gentleman whose Case is communicated by Mr. Alexr. Dalzel' (spelt 'Dalzell' on the recipe and 'Dalziel' in the index), The patient suffers from seminal weakness, which Cullen ascribes to various excesses, especially his 'long and habitual manustuprations' (masturbation) and drinking. Temperance and cold bathing, whether in the sea or the use of the cold shower are recommended. Some words are illegible because of blurred copying. | 14 March 1786 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1135] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1134] | Mr Alexander Dalzell (Dalziel) |
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 |
| Specific | Exchange Coffee House | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | 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 |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Exchange Coffee House | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Exchange Coffee House | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
