Cullen

The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[Case ID:664]: Case of Mr M. Nasmyth, suffering from palpitations and stomach ailments which Cullen thinks 'depend upon...his mind & effections of the mind acting upon the body'.

Documents in this case

1 document(s) found in this case.

DOC IDSummaryDate
[DOC ID:377] 
Reply 'For Mr M. Nasmyth', who suffers from palpitations and stomach ailments, which Cullen says 'depend upon & have begun in his mind & effections of the mind acting upon the body'. He gives advice on bleeding, diet and lifestyle, and recommends antispasmodic and strengthening medicines, for which he provides recipes.7 January 1776
 

People involved in this case

3 found.

PERS IDFull Name
[PERS ID: 1670]
[PERS ID: 1] Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 1618] Mr M Nasmyth

Unique Places linked to this Case

1 found.

TypeSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain

Places and role of place

1 found.

TypeRoleSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificPlace of WritingCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain