Cullen

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

 

[Case ID:2417]: Case of an unnamed female patient, aged thirty-eight, who had developed a cough and other potentially hectic symptoms.

Documents in this case

2 document(s) found in this case.

DOC IDSummaryDate
[DOC ID:2443] 
Unsigned note describing the case of an unnamed female patient who has developed a cough and other hectic symptoms. From Cullen's reply it can be ascertained that this case note was 'communicated' - if not actually written - by Sir William Forbes.12 April 1784
 
[DOC ID:4828] 
Reply for an unnamed female patient with consumption, headed only 'For Madam', responding to the report of Sir William Forbes and containing a diagram for constructing a stretcher for use in a coach to enable weak persons to be transported more comfortably .6 May 1784
 

People involved in this case

3 found.

PERS IDFull Name
[PERS ID: 4004] Lady
[PERS ID: 1] Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 3574] Sir William Forbes

Unique Places linked to this Case

4 found.

TypeSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred
Country Britain Europe certain
Country South Europe Europe certain

Places and role of place

4 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
PlaceDestination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred
CountryTherapeutic Recommendation Britain Europe certain
CountryTherapeutic Recommendation South Europe Europe certain