The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1985]: Case of Mrs Dent who has a stomach disorder.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[DOC ID:2801]  |
Letter from Thomas Dent, thanking Cullen effusively 'for the advantage I have derived from attending your much esteemed doctrine' and relating the cases of his mother, "about the age of 50 of a delicate texture", who suffers from stomach trouble and headaches, and his sister, aged 25, who suffers from nausea and debility. | 27 April 1786 | |||
|
[DOC ID:5246] |
Reply headed 'For Mrs Dent'. Advice and laxative prescriptions for Mrs Dent, whose 'Constitution must be considerably weakened' by her 'numerous Child bearings' and whose stomach ailments Cullen believes 'depend very much on what happens to the Sex at a certain period of life' (i.e. are primarily menopausal). He advises against the use of aloetics if she is still menstruating or has piles. The copy is poor in places. | 28 April 1786 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 4527] | Mr Thomas Dent |
| [PERS ID: 4528] | Mrs Dent |
| [PERS ID: 4529] | Miss Dent |
Unique Places linked to this Case
2 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 |
Places and role of place
3 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
