The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:198]: Case of John Maclean who has a swollen testicle and a discharge which he hopes to relieve as he want to return to Virginia.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1221] |
Letter from John Maclean regarding his own case which involves a swollen testicle. His return to Virginia has been delayed by 'The Troubles in America, but [...] especially my earnest desire to get the better of my Complaint before I leave this country'. | 4 January 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:379] |
Reply 'For Mr [John] Maclean of Virginia'. The patient is suffering from a swelling that Cullen believes is owing to too much exercise or 'trespass in your manner of living'. | 16 January 1776 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1596] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 646] | William Gordon |
| [PERS ID: 482] | John MacLean (Mclean, Maclean) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Region | Virginia | USA | North America | certain |
Places and role of place
7 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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Region | Mentioned / Other | Virginia | USA | North America | certain | ||
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
