The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:141]: Case of the Dowager Lady McKenzie [Mackenzie] of Scatwell who complaints of 'want of sleep and swimming in her head'.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:862] |
Case note concerning Lady Mackenzie, Dowager of Scatwell, who complains of 'the want of sleep, and a constant swimming in her Head'. Only the year 1773 given: month inferred from Cullen's reply (day is a guess). This isolated case history may have been an enclosure in a missing letter or have been hand-delivered. | 14? July? 1773 | |||
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[DOC ID:3745] |
Reply 'For Lady McKenzie of Scatwell' in which Cullen determines that her symptoms stem from the menopause. Addressee is probably the unnamed practitioner who drew up her 'case history' (see other document linked to this Case ID). | 19 July 1773 | |||
People involved in this case
2 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2021] | Lady McKenzie [Mackenzie] (Lady McKenzie of Scatwell) |
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 |
| Specific | Scatwell | Strathconon | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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 |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Scatwell | Strathconon | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
