The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1971]: Case of an unnamed female patient who has complications after giving birth, as reported by Joseph Losh.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2939] |
Letter from Joseph Losh, concerning the case of an unnamed married lady of about 30, 'of a lively disposition & healthy Constitution rather inclin'd to Corpulency'. She had a stillborn child about a year ago, and a live one about 10 weeks ago. Since the first pregnancy, her belly has remained swollen: she still looks 'like a full gone Pregnant Wowman', and she has a vaginal discharge. She is much distressed by both symptoms. | 2 December 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:5368] |
Letter to Mr J. Losh concerning an unnamed female patient suffering vaginal discharge and abdominal swelling following childbirth, in response to a letter sent on the 2nd. Cullen thinks the patient is curable, and recommends the use of cicuta and an injection of corrosive sublimate solution. | 6 December 1786 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 4398] | Mrs |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 4397] | Mr Joseph Losh |
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 | Carlisle | North-West | 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 | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
