Cullen

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

 

[Case ID:1241]: Case of Mr George Maculloch [Macculloch, MaCullock] who attributes his current languorous complaints to sexual 'infatuation' but which Cullen describes as 'a weak state of nerves and therefore of stomach'.

Documents in this case

3 document(s) found in this case.

DOC IDSummaryDate
[DOC ID:1885] 
Letter from George McCullock [Macculloch; Macullock], concerning his own case.21 July 1780
 
[DOC ID:998] 
Reply 'For Mr [George] Maculloch'. Cullen believes his condition to arise from 'a weak state of nerves & therefore of stomach'.30 July 1780
 
[DOC ID:179] 
Reply for Mr Maccullock [Maculloch] regarding ongoing illness, which seems to involve fits; Cullen instructs that he must follow the regimen for three months 'before you can judge of its effects'.11 August 1781
 

People involved in this case

4 found.

PERS IDFull Name
[PERS ID: 1] Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 990] Mr George M'Culloch (Maculloch, Macullock)
[PERS ID: 89] Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro )
[PERS ID: 991] Mr Pirie ( in The Cowgate, Edinburgh)

Unique Places linked to this Case

4 found.

TypeSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
SpecificMr Piries, opposite to the old Post office, Cowgate Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred
SpecificOld Post Office, Cowgate Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred

Places and role of place

5 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 Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
SpecificPlace of WritingMr Piries, opposite to the old Post office, Cowgate Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred
PlaceDestination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred
SpecificDestination of LetterOld Post Office, Cowgate Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred