The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2391]: Case of Mr Mackintosh whose megrims and stomach disorder may have been brought on by a fall from his horse.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
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[DOC ID:3635] |
Unsigned case note describing the case of Mr Mackintosh, whose 'Disorder Proceeds (one would imagin) from his stomach', but suffers from severe megrains in the right temple. He has put on weight because of lack of exercise. The writer also mentions that 4 years previously, he had suffered head injuries falling from his horse, and that a fissure is palpable in the skull above the right eyebrow. The writer may be identifiable from handwriting and idiosyncratic spellings. | ||||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 5215] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 5214] | Mr Mackintosh |
Unique Places linked to this Case
1 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Places and role of place
1 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
