The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2174]: Case of Mrs Gibson who Cullen thinks is suffering from some shock which has affected her stomach and gullet.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[DOC ID:5414]  |
Reply headed 'For Mrs Gibson', who has no particular disease, but 'her nerves have received a shock that has weakened them', affecting her spirits and causing spasms of the stomach and gullet. Cullen encloses some prescriptions, but also recommends exercise and amusement. The letter also contains a recipe for her otherwise unidentified niece. | 24 February 1787 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 5131] | Miss |
| [PERS ID: 5132] | Dr |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 5130] | Mrs Gibson |
Unique Places linked to this Case
1 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 |
Places and role of place
1 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 |
