Cullen

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

 

[Case ID:1404]: Case of Mrs Orr who is giddy from pains coming down from the crown of the head.

Documents in this case

4 document(s) found in this case.

DOC IDSummaryDate
[DOC ID:2567]  Linked to other Cases  
Letter from Alexander Taylor, concerning the case of Mrs Orr. As well as reporting on her symptoms, Taylor also asks Cullen about the case of Mr Stuart's concussion.26 February 1785
 
[DOC ID:4993]  Linked to other Cases  
Reply, for 'Mrs Orr'. For the case of Mrs Orr, Cullen gives Alexander Taylor detailed advice on the application of blistering plaisters and answers his query regarding the case of Mr Stuart.28 February 1785
 
[DOC ID:2576]  Linked to other Cases  
Letter from Alexander Taylor, concerning the case of Mrs Orr. Upon discovering from Cullen's reply that he had forgot some of the particulars of Mrs Orr's case, her friends insisted Taylor write to Cullen to remind him of them. Taylor also thanks Cullen for his thoughts on the case of Mr Stuart and offers information on a case where the cold bath was used 'but ended fatally' upon a patient of his who suffered from tetanus.13 March 1785
 
[DOC ID:5005]  Linked to other Cases  
Reply, for 'Mrs. Orr'. Cullen is still puzzled regarding the nature of Mrs Orr's complaints. Though at first he considered them as an affection of the nervous system, he is now persuaded they may 'depend upon an Organic affection' of the brain. He outlines his process for answering questions during busy periods and invites Taylor to report on his case of tetanus he mentioned in his previous letter.15 March 1785
 

People involved in this case

5 found.

PERS IDFull Name
[PERS ID: 3274]
[PERS ID: 1] Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 3259] Mrs Orr
[PERS ID: 3260] Mr Stuart
[PERS ID: 207] Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders)

Unique Places linked to this Case

3 found.

TypeSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place Paisley Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
Place Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain

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 Paisley Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Paisley Glasgow and West Scotland Europe inferred
PlacePlace of Handstamp Paisley Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain