The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2127]: Case of an unnamed 'Chevalier' who suffers from a 'disorder of the imagination and judgement' which Cullen attributes to a softening of part of the brain.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:5460] |
Reply headed 'Chevalier' (prescription is titled 'The Chevalier'), a patient suffering from 'disorder of his imagination and judgement'. | 18? May 1787 | |||
[DOC ID:5462] |
Reply to an unnamed male correspondent, in form of a cover-note for a response (not immediately present) concerning an unnamed patient. Cullen apologises for his delayed response to a request for advice which is due to his graduation duties. Probably the cover letter for Document ID:5460, a very substantial response concerning a 'Chevalier" who is mentally disturbed. This association is supported by Cullen's allusion to the 'patient's friends' in the cover-note, a phrase which elsewhere invariably implies that he is addressing interested parties in a case of mental disturbance. | 18 May 1787 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
PERS ID | Full Name |
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[PERS ID: 4072] | Mr (The Chevalier) |
[PERS ID: 4073] | Dr |
[PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
1 found.
Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
1 found.
Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |