The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2359]: Case of the Revd Matthew Surtees who since his youth has suffered from what he calls hectic and nervous irritability.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:3609]  |
Letter from Rev. Mr. [Matthew] Surtees of University College, Oxford, concerning his nervous disorder. He is prone to agitation and facial flushing. He hopes to visit Newcastle next summer, and from thence visit Cullen. His brother (John) had been successfully treated by Cullen for his asthmatic disorder, and has recently written to him from Nice. | 9 December 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:5927] |
Reply by Henry Cullen titled 'Rev Mr Surtees'. The patient's ailment seems 'entirely constitutional', so may be impossible to remove entirely. He gives dietary and exercise advice, and instructions for bathing using the shower bath (not a numbered regimen, however), with a prescription. Henry explains that his father received 'yours of the 9th Decr', but that 'at the time he was extremely indisposed, and his ailment has gained so much ground upon him as to render him at present incapable of attending to business of any kind'. Henry's remark, 'Could I have conversed with my Father on the subject' may imply that Cullen can no longer speak. | 11 January 1790 | |||
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[DOC ID:3623] |
Letter from M. Surtees, to Henry Cullen, concerning his own case. He mentions Henry's father's indisposition but 'the advice which you give me appears to me...very judicious and therefore probably such as your father, if his health had permitted, would have given me'. He mentions also having received another letter from his brother John in Nice. Addressed to Dr Cullen junior. Dated 18th January 1789 but this is clearly meant for 1790 (or using old dating system that began the year in March). | 18 January 1790 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 544] | Dr Henry Cullen (Harry, Dr Henry, "the young doctor"
) |
| [PERS ID: 4335] | Mr Naisse |
| [PERS ID: 4333] | Reverend Matthew Surtees |
| [PERS ID: 4334] | Mr John Surtees |
Unique Places linked to this Case
7 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 |
| Specific | University College | Oxford | East | England | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Nice | France | France | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |||
| Place | Oxford | East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
10 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 | Oxford | East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Place of Writing | University College | Oxford | East | England | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | University College | Oxford | East | England | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |||
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Nice | France | France | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Oxford | East | England | Europe | certain |
