The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:863]: Case of Cullen's 'old aquaintance' Mr James Fleming who has an obstructed oesophagus which proves fatal. May be same person as Case 276.
Documents in this case
10 document(s) found in this case.
DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2132] |
Letter from Robert Wallace, concerning the case of Mr Fleming. | 14 January 1782 | |||
[DOC ID:254] |
Reply concerning 'my very old acquaintance' Mr Fleming who has an incurable blockage of his oesophagus. Cullen recommends Cicuta (Hemlock) as a desperate, last resort. | 18 January 1782 | |||
[DOC ID:2162] |
Letter from Robert Wallace, concerning the case of Mr Fleming. | 26 February 1782 | |||
[DOC ID:281] |
Reply, 'Mr Fleming'; Cullen is afraid that his ailment arises from a 'schirrous Straitening of the Oesophagus'. | 27 February 1782 | |||
[DOC ID:2178] |
Letter from Peter Wright, concerning the case of Mr Matthie and reporting on the progress of Mr Fleming. | 24 March 1782 | |||
[DOC ID:2186] |
Letter from Peter Wright, concerning the case of Mr Fleming with brief reference to the case of Mr Matthie. | 7 April 1782 | |||
[DOC ID:524] |
Reply, 'Mr Fleming'. Cullen says that the patient's situation 'gives me much concern as I have little confidence in any thing we can do to relieve him'. He does, however, suggest that 'there can be no harm in a cautious trial' of electricity. He passes on his regards to Mr Fleming and Mr Wallace, and says he is happy to find Mr Mathie recovering. | 8 April 1782 | |||
[DOC ID:2194] |
Letter from Peter Wright, concerning the case of Mr Fleming and adding a brief note on Mr Matthie. | 21 April 1782 | |||
[DOC ID:532] |
Reply [to Dr Peter Wright] regarding the ongoing complaint of Mr Fleming, who has an obstructed oesophagus. Cullen is 'still much at a loss what to say', but suggests that the electricity treatments have not been tried for long enough to resolve the patient's schirrosity. He adds some suggestions for Mr Mathie, and passes on his compliments to Mr Wallace and Mr Fleming. | 24 April 1782 | |||
[DOC ID:2202] |
Letter from Peter Wright reporting that 'your friend Mr James Fleming died yesterday', and post mortem report on the autopsy carried out 'by Mr Wallace in presence of several of the Faculty'. He adds a brief note on Mr Matthie. | 8 May 1782 | |||
People involved in this case
8 found.
PERS ID | Full Name |
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[PERS ID: 2821] | Mrs Aikenhead |
[PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID: 2820] | Mr James Fleming |
[PERS ID: 2832] | Mrs Fleming |
[PERS ID: 2831] | Mr Matthie |
[PERS ID: 216] | Mr Robert Wallace |
[PERS ID: 5513] | Mr William Whyte (White) |
[PERS ID: 2830] | Dr Peter Wright |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 found.
Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Kirkintilloch | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
7 found.
Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Destination of Letter | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Kirkintilloch | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |