The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:789]: Case of Miss Young who, having nursed her consumptive mother until death, goes on to display symptoms of what Cullen describes as an 'hereditary phthisis'.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1742] |
Letter from Dr Robert Marshall concerning the case of Miss Young whose efforts in caring for her ill mother seem to have damaged her own health. She is consumptive and a recent stay in the countryside near the sea where she could sail and bathe helped her condition, but it has relapsed since returning to town last month. | 15 October 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:4522] |
Reply headed 'For Miss Younge'; Cullen suggests that Miss Young is suffering from a 'hereditary phthisis'. | 18 October 1779 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1829] | Dr Robert Marshall |
| [PERS ID: 4933] | Miss Young (Younge) |
| [PERS ID: 4934] | Young |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
5 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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
