The Cullen Project | [Case ID:561]: Case of the Reverend John Noble who had a weak stomach and nervous headaches before suffering a paralytic attack.

[Case ID:561]: Case of the Reverend John Noble who had a weak stomach and nervous headaches before suffering a paralytic attack.

Documents in this case

2 document(s) found in this case.

DOC ID	Summary	Date
[DOC ID:1176]	Letter from William Baillie giving the case of a Mr Noble, the 'Uncle in Law' of the letter's bearer. Hand-delivered. Baillie describes how Noble, a minister, has suffered 'a palsy' (stroke).	12 November 1775

[DOC ID:360]	Reply 'For the Revd Mr Noble'. Cullen says that the patient is in no immediate danger, but recommends a cephalic electuary, laxative pills, and either a perpetual issue in the crown of the head or a pea issue either side of the neck. He also recommends having the paralysed arm and leg brushed with a flesh brush.	14 November 1775

People involved in this case

4 found.

PERS ID	Full Name
[PERS ID: 1604]	Mr William Baillie
[PERS ID: 1]	Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 1727]	John Dickson
[PERS ID: 1603]	Reverend John Noble (of Libberton)

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		Biggar	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place		Edinburgh	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	Place of Writing		Biggar	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Destination of Letter		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Destination of Letter		Biggar	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	inferred