The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1275]: Case of Captain Burden who has suffered from fearful ''fits" of feverish dyspepsia since a bout of excessive drinking.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1906] |
Unsigned case note describing the case of Captain Burden who is to consult Cullen in person. He has had a range of ailments, mostly dyspeptic, with giddiness, loss of appetite and low spirits, which seem to be connected to heavy drinking. He has lost a lot of weight, having previously been corpulent. | August 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:999] |
Reply 'Captain Burden'; the patient has a 'constitutional weakness of stomach, increased by accidents in his manner of living'. | 3 August 1780 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 796] | Dr |
| [PERS ID: 795] | Captain Burden |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
2 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 | inferred |
Places and role of place
2 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 | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
