The Cullen Project | [Case ID:880]: Case of Mrs Janet Arnot who has a constricted throat.

[Case ID:880]: Case of Mrs Janet Arnot who has a constricted throat.

Documents in this case

7 document(s) found in this case.

DOC ID	Summary	Date
[DOC ID:2145]	Letter from William Hamilton concerning the case of Mr [John] Alston's daughter, Mrs Arnot, who suffers from a constriction of the Å“sophagus which causes difficulty in swallowing. She is also costive. Her illness is attributed to a chill and sore throat caught when travelling in the North 3 years previously (c. 1779). A year later, she had consulted Dr Hamilton's father about it.	6 February 1782

[DOC ID:267]	Reply, 'Dr Hamilton C Mrs Arnot'. Cullen does not believe there is an external tumour, but rather a 'spasmodic constriction' in the throat and now possibly a 'thickening of the coats of the Å“sophagus'.	9 February 1782

[DOC ID:2160]	Letter from William Hamilton, concerning Mrs Arnot's ability to swallow, and whether the Ã†ther should be taken internally as well as applied externally. He also writes, 'I recieved your letter about Mr Frazer but am sorry I can give no direct answer to it' (which may be linked with Letter 2134, regarding University appointments).	22 February 1782

[DOC ID:278]	Reply, 'Mrs Arnot'. Letter to William Hamilton on the case of Mrs Arnot's constricted gullet, with dietary advice and recommendation of the use of Cicuta.	25 February 1782

[DOC ID:634]	Reply, headed 'Mrs Arnot & Mr Alston', concerning two of William Hamilton's patients, Mrs Arnot (who is pregnant) and her brother Thomas Alston, both of whom Cullen has now spoken to. Cullen suspects 'a confirmed schirrosity' in Mrs Arnot's gullet. He suggests blistering and an issue. For Mr Alston, who suffers from fits attributed to 'a congestion of blood in the vessels of the head', he recommends leeches and includes cephalic and cooling recipes.	4 September 1782

[DOC ID:643]	Reply, 'Mr Alston', including Cullen giving his opinions on a West Indies voyage. 'To do this very positively would require a conjurer and I hope the family do not believe that I have any dealings with the Devil but I will say what I think.' He also says, of Mr Alston's sister: 'I wish with all my heart I could relieve Mrs Arnot but I don't find any thing to offer.' A postscript asks if Hamilton can be of service to a midwife in Glasgow, Mrs Mcwright, 'who formerly had a particular connexion with my family'.	1 October 1782

[DOC ID:680]	Reply to the physician, 'William [Hamilton]', concerning the case of Mr Alston. Cullen is very disappointed not to have seen any improvement, and is very concerned for his health. he proposes cuprum ammoniacum as an antispasmodic for his fits. He is happy to hear that Mrs Arnot (Mr Alston's sister) is somewhat better, but 'I have nothing new to offer with respect to her'.	7 December 1782

People involved in this case

10 found.

PERS ID	Full Name
[PERS ID: 2091]	Miss
[PERS ID: 554]	Mr Thomas Alston
[PERS ID: 1938]	Mr John Alston (of Overhall)
[PERS ID: 1265]	Mrs Janet Arnot (of Silverwood)
[PERS ID: 1]	Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 743]	Mrs Anna Cullen
[PERS ID: 1493]	Mr Frazer
[PERS ID: 175]	Dr William Hamilton (in Glasgow)
[PERS ID: 1057]	Professor Thomas Hamilton
[PERS ID: 3080]	Mrs McWright

Unique Places linked to this Case

5 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		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Continent					West Indies	certain
Place		Glasgow	Glasgow and West	Scotland	Europe	certain
Region			North Highlands	Scotland	Europe	certain

Places and role of place

9 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
Specific	Destination of Letter	Cullen's House / Mint Close	Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	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
Continent	Therapeutic Recommendation					West Indies	certain
Place	Mentioned / Other		Glasgow	Glasgow and West	Scotland	Europe	certain
Region	Mentioned / Other			North Highlands	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Place of Handstamp		Glasgow	Glasgow and West	Scotland	Europe	certain