The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:334]: Case of James Muir who is diagnosed with a 'suffocating asthma'.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:747] |
Letter from Dr (Prof) Alexander Stevenson regarding Nanny (Agnes) Hamilton of Westburn who has suffered from urinary and stomach complaints which he fears indicate a fistula between the bladder and the intestine as a result of using a clyster. She has been examined by Mr Parlane, a surgeon. Stevenson also mentions an acquaintance of Cullen's, James Muir, who is ill with asthma as well as mentioning his own brother and a William McCall. | 7 February 1762 | |||
People involved in this case
7 found.
PERS ID | Full Name |
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[PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID: 280] | Miss Agnes Hamilton (Nany, Nanny, of Westburn) |
[PERS ID: 759] | Mr William McCall (Will McAll) |
[PERS ID: 758] | Mr James Muir |
[PERS ID: 344] | Mr Alexander Parlane |
[PERS ID: 217] | Mr Roger Stevenson (Esq.) |
[PERS ID: 563] | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 found.
Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Place | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Westburn (Cambuslang) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
4 found.
Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Place | Place of Writing | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Westburn (Cambuslang) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |