Cullen

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

 

[Case ID:861]: Case of Mrs Donaldson whose whole body is swollen and who suffers stomach pains and various other distressing symptoms.

Documents in this case

3 document(s) found in this case.

DOC IDSummaryDate
[DOC ID:1452] 
Letter from William Wemyss regarding the case of Mrs Donaldson.8 October 1777
 
[DOC ID:4175] 
Reply 'To D Wemyss concerning Mrs Donaldson', being assort note on medications. Some cramped handwriting which seems to obscure some hasty, idiosyncratic spelling.23 October 1777
 
[DOC ID:4184] 
Reply 'To Dr Wemys Kircaldy'. Concerning Mrs Donaldson's case. Cullen believes her case of dropsy to be a desperate one: 'However I think no patient is to be deserted'. He suggests alkalines as diuretic treatment, a blister and possibly puncturing the legs if necessary.3 November 1777
 

People involved in this case

5 found.

PERS IDFull Name
[PERS ID: 2163]
[PERS ID: 1] Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 2162] Mrs Donaldson
[PERS ID: 325] Dr Alexander Wemyss (of Pitkenny)
[PERS ID: 2161] Dr William Wemyss (in Kirkcaldy)

Unique Places linked to this Case

3 found.

TypeSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place Kirkcaldy Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred

Places and role of place

4 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 Kirkcaldy Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred
PlaceDestination of Letter Kirkcaldy Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred