The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1250]: Case of the Revd. Mr Caldwell, who has an abdominal tumour.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1812] |
Letter from John Caldwell concerning the case of his father, a clergyman in Ireland. Probably hand-delivered, as he is arranging to call to speak to Cullen in person. The enclosure by 'Dr Clarke' is document 1801; (but any implied enclosed letter from Caldwell's father is untraced). John Caldwell is or recently was Cullen's pupil. | January 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:1801] |
Letter from J[oseph]. Clarke in Ireland to John Caldwell, student, reporting that Caldwell's father is seriously ill with a tumour on his liver. Clarke mentions that 'I was so fortunate as to get a very valuable collect[io]n of medical & other books from Dr Maconchy, some manuscripts & a very extensive sett of midwifery instruments' ( Machonchy was Clarke's Great Uncle). He also comments on mutual friends and the 'Moneymore Volunteers". Cullen linked as physician because John Caldwell passes this letter on to him for advice over his father. The 'J. Eliot' mentioned may be Sir John Elliott (Person: 2272), but no certain linkage made. | 11 January 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:4567] |
Reply 'For Mr Caldwell'. His tumour is 'certainly schirous', and Cullen recommends the use of mercury. | 22 January 1780 | |||
People involved in this case
11 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 924] | Miss ('Wonder") |
| [PERS ID: 925] | Dr Herman Boerhaave |
| [PERS ID: 666] | Mr John Caldwell |
| [PERS ID: 739] | Reverend Charles Caldwell (of Artrea) |
| [PERS ID: 922] | Mrs Caldwell |
| [PERS ID: 667] | Dr Joseph Clarke (Clark) |
| [PERS ID: 738] | Mr Conyngham |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 737] | J. Elliot |
| [PERS ID: 923] | Dr Machonchy (Machonchie) |
| [PERS ID: 736] | R Magill |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 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 | Tamnadoey | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Londonderry (Derry) | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Dublin | Mid Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Moneymore | North Ireland | Ireland | 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 | Tamnadoey | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Tamnadoey | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Londonderry (Derry) | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Dublin | Mid Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Moneymore | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Moneymore | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain |
