The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:949]: Case of Mrs Aikman who has a bowel disorder.
Documents in this case
22 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:2240] |
Unsigned letter describing the correspondent's own case. She is indexed on the reverse as Mrs Aikman. | June 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:574] |
Reply for Mrs Aikman. Cullen says that he is not yet able to find the exact nature of her ailments due to their variety, but is confident they are not dangerous. | 11 June 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:2250] |
Letter to Betty Forrest, describing the correspondent's own case. Signed 'M A'; probably from Mrs Aikman. [date of writing inferred from related documents]. | 14 June 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:578] |
Reply [to Betty Forrest] egarding Mrs Aikman, asking for further information on her symptoms.. | 16 June 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:2238] |
Letter from E. Forrest, [Elizabeth, known as Betty], concerning her sister Mrs Aikman's case. She mentions a 'blunder about Mr Humes Letter to you' which never arrived. | 20 June 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:2239] |
Letter from Joseph Hume, concerning the case of Mrs Aikman. Hand-stamp illegible. | 20 June 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:582] |
Reply regarding Mrs Aikman, recommending strengthening powders and dietary regulation. | 21 June 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:638] |
Instructions for Mrs Aikman. Cullen believes, after seeing and conversing with her, that 'she has no particular disease and her ailments depend entirely upon weakness'. He recommends a regular journey. | 18 September 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:2675] |
Letter from an unnamed correspondent to Mrs Forbes, concerning the case of Mrs Aikman. | July 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:2674] |
Letter from Mrs Aikman to Mrs Forrest, asking her to put her case to Cullen. | 31 July 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5112] |
Letter from Mrs Aikman to Mrs Forrest, asking her to put her case to Cullen. | 3 August 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:2688] |
Letter from John Forbes Aikman, informing Cullen of the progress of the case of Mrs Aikman. | 12 August 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5127] |
Reply [to John Fobes Aikman] concerning the case of Mrs Aikman. | 15 August 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5121] |
Reply headed 'For Mrs Aikman'. | 19 August 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:2769] |
Letter from Mrs Aikman to Mrs Forrest, concerning her own case. Incomplete. | February 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:5263] |
Response concerning the case of Mrs Aikman (possibly written to her). | 20? May? 1786? | |||
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[DOC ID:2816] |
Letter from John Forbes Aikman, concerning the case of Mrs Forrest's sister, Mrs Aikman. | 21 May 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:5270] |
Reply to [John Forbes Aikam] concerning the case of Mrs Aikman. | 24 May? 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:2823] |
Case note by John Forbes Aikman, describing the case of Mrs Aikman. Enclosed with Doc [ID:2822] . | 26 May 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:5272] |
Reply concerning the case of Mrs Aikman. | 27 May 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:2822] |
Letter from Mr Forrest, concerning the case of Mrs Aikman. Sent as enclosure with Doc [ID:2821] . | 29 May 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:5282] |
Reply [to John Forrest] concerning the case of Mrs Aikman in which Cullen is pleased hear that she is improving. | 5 June 1786 | |||
People involved in this case
15 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 4729] | Mrs |
| [PERS ID: 4735] | Sally |
| [PERS ID: 4723] | Mrs Aikman |
| [PERS ID: 4726] | Mr Aikman |
| [PERS ID: 425] | Dr John Cook |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 743] | Mrs Anna Cullen |
| [PERS ID: 591] | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [PERS ID: 4731] | Mrs Forbes |
| [PERS ID: 4734] | Mr John Forbes (Aikman) |
| [PERS ID: 4727] | Mrs Betty Forrest (Elizabeth) |
| [PERS ID: 4730] | Mr John Forrest |
| [PERS ID: 4725] | Mr Joseph Hume |
| [PERS ID: 4732] | Captain George Robertson |
| [PERS ID: 4733] | Mr Toll (Tolle) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
11 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 | |
| Specific | Milne's Court | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | 21 St. Andrew's Square | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Old Assembly Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Holytown | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Strathaven | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Ross House / The Ross | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Chatelherault | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
16 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 | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Ross House / The Ross | Hamilton | 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 | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Ross House / The Ross | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Milne's Court | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | 21 St. Andrew's Square | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Old Assembly Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Holytown | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Strathaven | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Ross House / The Ross | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Chatelherault | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Hamilton | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
