The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:378]: Case of Mr Smart at Wark with gravel in the kidneys.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[DOC ID:486]  |
Reply 'For Mr Smart at Wark in Northumberland', giving details on how to make a beef broth to disguise the taste of a course of Lixivium being prescribed to treat gravel. Followed by two deleted recipes which may be unconnected, being prescribed for a 'Mr Taylor'. | September? 1773? | |||
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[DOC ID:488] |
Letter for Mr Taylor of Borrowfield, who has kidney problems with "gravel" and is given a laxative prescription. Also refers to case of Mr Smart of Wark. | 17 April 1774 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 249] | Mr Smart (of Wark) |
| [PERS ID: 1279] | Mr Patrick or Simon? Taylor (of Borrowfield) |
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 | Wark | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Borrowfield | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
4 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 | Destination of Letter | Wark | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Wark | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Borrowfield | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
