The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:575]: Case of Reverend James Taylor with bloody stools.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:3935] |
Reply headed 'For the Revd. Mr Taylor', whose internal piles Cullen believes have been caused by 'a stagnatn. of faeces in ye Colon or upper part of the Rectum'. He recommends medicines and diet to relieve this constipation. Heavily contracted. Possibly for Dr Williamson (in Edinburgh?) to be forwarded to Watten? | 9 October 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:1340] |
Letter from James Taylor regarding his own case. | 7 January 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:1366] |
Partial copy of a letter from Mrs Morison Sinclair, concerning the case of Mr Taylor, minister of Watten, who had written to Dr Williamson. Since then, he has 'passed a greater Quantity of Blood these Three weeks past then he did for Three Months before', and has lost his appetite. His wife is unhappy that she cannot prevail upon him to send for the surgeon Mr Liddle or write directly to Williamson. Presumably Cullen must have been handed the whole of this letter (to an unknown addressee), but it is unclear exactly when and how. | 9 February 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:4004] |
Reply 'For Mr Taylor of Watten'. Cullen refers to Letter ID:1340 from the patient, and to the return of his symptoms (bloody stools). | 25 February 1777 | |||
People involved in this case
7 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2060] | Lady Forss |
| [PERS ID: 339] | Mr Andrew Liddell (Liddle) |
| [PERS ID: 1694] | Mrs Morison Sinclair |
| [PERS ID: 1622] | Reverend James Taylor (Mr Taylor of Watten, Mr Taylour) |
| [PERS ID: 1692] | Mrs Emilia Taylor (Taylour) |
| [PERS ID: 1693] | Dr Williamson |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 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 |
| Specific | The Manse at Watten | Watten | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Wick | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Thurso | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Watten | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
7 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 |
| Specific | Place of Writing | The Manse at Watten | Watten | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Wick | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | The Manse at Watten | Watten | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Thurso | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Watten | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
