The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:200]: Case of the surgeon Mr Joseph Harris who is suffering from headaches.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:5939] |
Letter from Joseph Harris concerning his own case. He mentions a letter from Cullen dated 29 December 1775 advising a diet without meat but a transcript of this letter is not traced. | 18 February 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:4001] |
Reply, 'For Mr Joseph Harris surgeon at Egremont'. Advice for ailments which Cullen believes to be rheumatic. He recommends Dover's Powders and an issue, or blistering the crown of the head. He includes a recipe for ointment for his forehead and temples. There is a passing reference to Dr Thomas Percival being 'mistaken in the effects of the Coffee'. | 24 February 1777 | |||
[DOC ID:4134]  |
Reply headed 'To Mr Joseph Harris Surgeon at Whitehaven C – a Young Gentleman and himself.'. Mentions the use of a shower-bath. | 13 September 1777 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2133] | (a Gentleman) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 214] | Mr Joseph Harris |
| [PERS ID: 1679] | Dr Thomas Percival |
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 | Egremont | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Whitehaven | North-West | England | Europe | inferred |
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 | Egremont | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Whitehaven | North-West | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Egremont | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
