The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2338]: Case of Mr Ross, whose symptoms are hard to decipher from a poor machine copy, but include a concern over 'gravel'.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:6275] |
Reply to William Ross, Esq., who has a disposition 'to breed gravel' in his kidneys, and seems to be in 'the north'. Cullen approves of the pills prescribed by Mr Wood, but also recommends drinking lime water. A prescription for powders is enclosed. Cullen also advises on diet, and forbids all alcohol. Poor copy. | 16 April 1786 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 5250] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 5249] | Mr William Ross (Wm Ross Esqr.) |
| [PERS ID: 588] | Mr Alexander Wood |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 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 | Highlands | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Firth of Forth | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
3 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 | Mentioned / Other | Highlands | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Firth of Forth | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
