The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:954]: Case of Mr Thomas Bushby who is given detailed advice on cold bathing.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4134]  |
Reply headed 'To Mr Joseph Harris Surgeon at Whitehaven C – a Young Gentleman and himself.'. Mentions the use of a shower-bath. | 13 September 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:4198] |
Reply 'For Joseph Harris Surgeon Whitehaven'. concerning an unnamed fame patient with an eye disorder and an unnamed male patient - presumably Thomas Bushby who they have been treating in the recent past - who is improving | 31 December 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:1522] |
Letter from Thomas Bushby regarding his own case, previously reported to Cullen by Mr Harris of Whitehaven. | 23 June 1778 | |||
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[DOC ID:4267] |
Reply 'For Mr Thos [Thomas]. Bushby', advising him to continue the advice on bathing and other measures given earlier through Mr Harris of Whitburn and by Mr Ballantyne. | 28? June? 1778? | |||
People involved in this case
9 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2133] | (a Gentleman) |
| [PERS ID: 2195] | Dr |
| [PERS ID: 2205] | Miss |
| [PERS ID: 2206] | |
| [PERS ID: 2403] | Mr William Ballantine (Balentintine) |
| [PERS ID: 2194] | Mr Thomas Bushby |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 214] | Mr Joseph Harris |
| [PERS ID: 2193] | Mr Harris (of Whitburn) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
7 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 | Cumberland | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Wigton | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Whitehaven | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Carlisle | North-West | England | 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Cumberland | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Wigton | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Whitehaven | North-West | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Whitehaven | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
