Cullen

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

 

[Case ID:784]: Case of Miss Frances Simpson who is treated for an overian tumour under the immediate care of the surgeon Richard Lambert.

Documents in this case

11 document(s) found in this case.

DOC IDSummaryDate
[DOC ID:4307] 
Reply, almost certainly to Richard Lambert, headed 'For Miss [Frances] Simpson', advising on using cicuta and mercury for a tumour.8 September 1778
 
[DOC ID:4316] 
Reply headed 'for Miss Simpson', but the first part, which details the preparation and deployment of cicuta and mercury, is addressed to her surgeon Mr Lambert.20 September 1778
 
[DOC ID:1566] 
Letter from the Newcastle surgeon Richard Lambert, regarding the case of Miss Frances Simpson who shows no change despite the medicines she is taking.29 September 1778
 
[DOC ID:1585] 
Letter from Richard Lambert concerning the case of Miss Frances Simpson who is suspected of having an ovarian tumour.14 November 1778
 
[DOC ID:4346] 
Reply to 'Mr Lambert C[oncerning] Miss Simpson', advising that it will take time for the Cicuta to show any signs of being efficacious.3 December 1778
 
[DOC ID:4366] 
Reply, 'For Miss Simpson - to her Sister'20 January 1779
 
[DOC ID:1616] 
Letter from Richard Lambert, concerning the case of Miss F. Simpson.26 January 1779
 
[DOC ID:1617] 
Letter; an orphaned case note concerning Miss Simpson. Unsigned and undated, but context strongly suggests this is the communication of 29th November 1779 to which Cullen refers in his reply of 5th December. Comparison of handwriting supports the identification of the writer as the surgeon William Ingham who worked with Lambert at Newcastle.29? November? 1779?
 
[DOC ID:1764] 
Letter from William Ingham, giving a report on the post mortem of Miss F[rances] S[impson]. This was an enclosure with Document ID:1808.5 December 1779
 
[DOC ID:1808] 
Letter from A. Ord concerning the case of Miss Frances Simpson, whose post mortem was carried out by Mr Ingham, Mr Lambert's partner. The enclosure sent with this letter is Document ID:1764.27 January 1780
 
[DOC ID:1870]  Linked to other Cases  
Letter from Richard Lambert concerning the cases of the Misses Peareth and mentioning also the death of Miss Frances Simpson.16 June 1780
 

People involved in this case

9 found.

PERS IDFull Name
[PERS ID: 1] Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 82] Mr William Ingham
[PERS ID: 81] Mr Richard Lambert
[PERS ID: 893] Mr A. Ord
[PERS ID: 80] Miss Mary Peareth (Pearith, Peariths)
[PERS ID: 662] Miss Barbara Peareth (Pearith)
[PERS ID: 1412] Miss Henrietta Peareth
[PERS ID: 894] Miss Frances Simpson (Sympson)
[PERS ID: 2724] Miss Simpson

Unique Places linked to this Case

6 found.

TypeSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
Place Newcastle upon Tyne North-East England Europe certain
SpecificLincoln's Inn Fields London London and South-East England Europe certain
SpecificCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place London London and South-East England Europe certain
Place Bradley North-East England Europe certain

Places and role of place

12 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
PlacePlace of Writing Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred
PlacePlace of Writing Newcastle upon Tyne North-East England Europe certain
SpecificPlace of WritingLincoln's Inn Fields London London and South-East England Europe certain
SpecificDestination of LetterCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Newcastle upon Tyne North-East England Europe inferred
PlaceMentioned / Other Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other London London and South-East England Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Newcastle upon Tyne North-East England Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Bradley North-East England Europe certain
PlacePlace of Handstamp Newcastle upon Tyne North-East England Europe certain