The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2040]: Case of Mr John Alston of Overhall who has a kidney or bladder stone.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4644]  |
Reply, 'Mr Alston', concerning the cases of Messrs Thomas and John Alston. Cullen describes at length the regimen Thomas Alston should follow if he goes to Crieff for a goat whey cure. He also suggests treatment for Thomas's father John Alston, whom he suspects to have a bladder stone. | 9 June 1783 | |||
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[DOC ID:4699] |
Reply to William Hamilton concerning the case of John Alston of Overhall. Cullen gives full instructions for preparing the beef broth to carry and regulate the dose of lixivium (for treating him for the stone). There is a brief mention of his son Thomas Alston. | 30? August? 1783 | |||
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[DOC ID:2362] |
Letter from William Hamilton, introducing Mr Jeffray, a student of physic in Glasgow, who was 'last session with you at Edinburgh'. He also mentions the death of 'Mr Alston our patient': 'I wished to have him opened but I found it could not be done'. However, his father [John] Alston is improving, having used the Lixivium. | 9 November 1783 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 554] | Mr Thomas Alston |
| [PERS ID: 1938] | Mr John Alston (of Overhall) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 175] | Dr William Hamilton (in Glasgow) |
| [PERS ID: 3103] | Mr Jeffray |
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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Crieff | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
6 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 | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Crieff | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
