Cullen

The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[Case ID:217]: Case of James Sturrock who complains of giddiness and vomiting while being treated with an 'issue' on his head.

Documents in this case

10 document(s) found in this case.

DOC IDSummaryDate
[DOC ID:4057] 
Reply 'For Mr Sturrock'. 'WhiteSunday' or Whitsunday 1777 fell on the 15th May (which also accords with position in the casebook). This regimen may have been handed to Sturrock in person because in writing to Cullen on the 21st May he implies that the had recently seen the physician in Edinburgh.15 May 1777
 
[DOC ID:1408] 
Letter from James Sturrock concerning his own case. His giddiness is increasing, and he decribes being bled and leeched, and suffering from vomiting. Stevenson, whom he describes as his 'surgeon', suggests vomiting as treatment. He includes an outline of his own symptoms headed: 'Remarks on Ja Sturrock's distress'.21 May 1777
 
[DOC ID:4068] 
Reply 'For Mr Sturrock'24 May 1777
 
[DOC ID:1421] 
Letter from James Sturrock, regarding his own case. He has been leeched, and described the progress of his stomach ailment and vomiting of bile. He is also being treated locally by Stevenson of Arbroath. 16 June 1777
 
[DOC ID:1422] 
Letter from James Sturrock, regarding the correspondent's own case.17 June 1777
 
[DOC ID:4089] 
Reply 'For Mr Sturrock'18 June 1777
 
[DOC ID:4104] 
Reply 'For Mr Sturrock',. Summary of further advice on treatment and management. Patient assumed to be addressee since Cullen usually writes to him directly.14 July 1777
 
[DOC ID:1436] 
Letter from James Sturrock regarding his own case.11 August 1777
 
[DOC ID:4105] 
Reply to and 'For Mr Sturrock', urging him to continue with various medicines and prescribing an electuary.14 August 1777
 
[DOC ID:4127] 
Reply to 'Mr James Sturrock',. Short note urging him to continue the treatments already advised.1 September 1777?
 

People involved in this case

4 found.

PERS IDFull Name
[PERS ID: 1] Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 1476] Dr John Stevenson (in Arbroath)
[PERS ID: 1976] Mr James Sturrock
[PERS ID: 588] Mr Alexander Wood

Unique Places linked to this Case

5 found.

TypeSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place Arbroath East Highlands Scotland Europe certain
Place Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
SpecificTaymouth Castle / Taymouth Kenmore Mid Scotland Scotland Europe certain
Place Dundee East Highlands Scotland Europe certain

Places and role of place

10 found.

TypeRoleSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificPlace of WritingCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlacePlace of Writing Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlacePlace of Writing Arbroath East Highlands Scotland Europe certain
SpecificPlace of WritingTaymouth Castle / Taymouth Kenmore Mid Scotland Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Arbroath East Highlands Scotland Europe inferred
PlaceMentioned / Other Arbroath East Highlands Scotland Europe certain
SpecificMentioned / OtherTaymouth Castle / Taymouth Kenmore Mid Scotland Scotland Europe certain
PlacePlace of Handstamp Dundee East Highlands Scotland Europe certain
PlacePlace of Handstamp Arbroath East Highlands Scotland Europe certain