The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:7]: Case of Mrs Anne Burrow [Burrows] being treated for vomiting and severe abdominal pains.
Documents in this case
6 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:870] |
Letter from Alexander Molison regarding the case of Mrs Anne Burrow, who has been suffering from vomiting and pains in her abdomen. | 21 January 1774 | |||
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[DOC ID:871] |
Reply, in the form of a loose draft, composed by Cullen addressed to Alexander Molison regarding the case of Mrs Burrow (handwriting may not be that of Cullen, but that of an assistant). | 22 January 1774 | |||
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[DOC ID:1236] |
Letter from Alexander Molison at Port Glasgow regarding the case of Mrs Burrows who suffers from a 'nephritic' complaint, giving an update on her progress since the summer. | 24 January 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:380] |
Reply, 'For Mrs Burrow' | 25 January 1776 | |||
[DOC ID:3887]  |
Reply headed 'Mr [Edward] Burrow Port Glasgow'. Advice and a recipe for Mrs Burrow whose menstruation, always difficult, has been delayed by a fright. Cullen gives an emmenagogue recipe in plain English, which he admits is unusual, but is done from his regard for the family. He asks Mr Burrow to have it transcribed, so that the apothecary does not recognise Cullen's hand. | 6 August 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3991] |
Reply to 'Al. Molyson Surgeon For Mr Crawfurd'. Advice to Alexander Mollison for treating Mr Crawfurd (one of Mollison's in-laws?), who has suffered a strain at Bridgeton, affecting his kidneys, and also has symptoms of a kidney stone. This needs to be passed or dissolved. Cullen refers him to his directions for 'Mr Burrows' (i.e. Mrs Burrow of Letter ID 380), and recommends the use of lixivium and opiates, with castor oil to temper costiveness. | 31 January 1777 | |||
People involved in this case
9 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 996] | ('one French author') |
| [PERS ID: 1715] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 1629] | Dr Francois Boissier de Sauvages de Lacroix (Sauvages, Sauvage) |
| [PERS ID: 247] | Mr Edward Burrow (at Port Glasgow, Esq.; Collector Burrow) |
| [PERS ID: 391] | Mrs Anne Burrow (Burrows) |
| [PERS ID: 1725] | Mr Crawfurd (Crawford; of Broadfield?) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 995] | Dr George Fordyce |
| [PERS ID: 121] | Mr Alexander Mollison (Molison, Molyson) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Bridgeton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
8 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Bridgeton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
