The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:76]: Case of Miss Ruthven who has various serious complaints including 'wandering pains' and spitting blood.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:785] |
Letter to Cullen from Neill Menzies, regarding the case of a young woman (identified in later correspondence as the daughter of Lord and Lady Ruthven). After suffering from a 'very smart fever of cold' she reports a variety of complaints, including pains in the limbs 'w[ith] the least touch of cold', pains in the breast, a cough, and fatigue. | 25 May 1766 | |||
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[DOC ID:786] |
Letter from Neill Menzies on the case of Lord Ruthven's daughter, revealing the patient's name and suggesting that Cullen visit her at the family residence. | 27 May 1766 | |||
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[DOC ID:788] |
Letter from Neill Menzies on the case of Lord Ruthven's daughter, describing her response to the treatments of bathing and leeches. | 1 June 1766 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 307] | Mr Neill Menzies |
| [PERS ID: 308] | Miss Ruthven |
| [PERS ID: 478] | Lady Anne Ruthven |
| [PERS ID: 1098] | Lord James Ruthven (5th Lord Ruthven of Freeland) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Moncrieffe House | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Moncrieff | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Bridge of Earn | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
7 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Place of Writing | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Moncrieffe House | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Moncrieff | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Moncrieffe House | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Bridge of Earn | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
