The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:701]: Case of Mr Muir, a wine-merchant, who experiences strange sensations when entering his cellar, becomes melancholy and can barely be roused to move or speak; having recovered he considers removing to a warmer climate in the East or West Indies.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2535] |
Letter from William Hamilton, concerning the case of Mr Muir, a wine merchant, who in the summer of 1779 was 'attack'd with disagreeable and unusual feelings, particularly when he went into the wine cellar, vizt. a listlessness and inability to perform his usual work'. | 1 November 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4942] |
Reply to [Dr William Hamilton] concerning the case of Mr Muir who has melancholy condition, which Cullen would term a form of hypochondriasis, though such disorders are often anomalous. | 8 November 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:2566] |
Letter from William Hamilton, concerning the case of Mr Muir who having recovered his voice is considering going to the East or West Indies. | 20 February 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:4987] |
Reply, 'Mr Muir'; Cullen is pleased to find him 'so much recovered after so bad a winter'. | 22 February 1785 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2739] | Mr Fyfe |
| [PERS ID: 175] | Dr William Hamilton (in Glasgow) |
| [PERS ID: 2738] | Mr Muir |
| [PERS ID: 563] | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
7 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 | Kilmarnock House | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Continent | West Indies | certain | ||||
| Continent | East Indies | certain | ||||
| Place | Arran | Western Isles | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Kilmarnock | 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 |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Kilmarnock House | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Kilmarnock House | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Continent | Therapeutic Recommendation | West Indies | certain | ||||
| Continent | Therapeutic Recommendation | East Indies | certain | ||||
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Arran | Western Isles | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Kilmarnock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
