The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:390]: Case of the Revd J. Adam whose health collapsed in the West Indies and who now suffers from fits of flighting pains and hectic fevers.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
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[DOC ID:2338] |
Case note titled 'Case of J Adam at Manse of Cushnie Aberdeen Shire' whose health first collapsed in the West Indies. The case refers to Colica Pictona or dry belly ache' which is a form of environmental lead poisoning common in the West Indies at the time. | 12 October 1783 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 3299] | Dr |
| [PERS ID: 3298] | Mr John Adam |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Scotland | Europe | certain | |||
| Continent | West Indies | certain | ||||
| Region | New England | USA | North America | certain | ||
| Specific | Manse of Cushnie / Kirkton of Cushnie / Cushnie House | Cushnie | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
5 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Scotland | Europe | certain | |||
| Continent | Mentioned / Other | West Indies | certain | ||||
| Region | Mentioned / Other | New England | USA | North America | certain | ||
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Manse of Cushnie / Kirkton of Cushnie / Cushnie House | Cushnie | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
