The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1359]: Case of Mr Begbie [Begby] who may have epilepsy.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:160] |
Reply with directions toan unnamed practitioner concerning suspected epilepsy of a Mr Begbie who had recently visited Cullen i person; encloses a recipe for 'Cephalic pills'. Cullen sends compliments to a Dr Burn. | 7 July 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:186] |
Reply to an unnamed physician regarding Mr Begby, who is still be suffering giddiness. Cullen [who elsewhere suspects epilepsy] discusses the value of Begby agreeing to have his head shaven to make further treatment easier. Dr Burn at Berwick was involved in this case, but this is more probably addressed to the local surgeon (who was also the addressee of Letter 160?). | 25 August 1781 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 128] | Mr Begbie |
| [PERS ID: 4314] | Mrs Begbie |
| [PERS ID: 323] | Dr John Burn (at Berwick) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
1 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 |
Places and role of place
1 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 |
