The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1414]: Case of the surgeon Gavin Fullarton who seeks advice on his own very painful rectal complaint.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1989] |
Letter from Gavin Fullarton, concerning his own case, as his friend 'Mr Hamilton of Glasgow' (Thomas or William?) is going to discuss it with Cullen when he visits him. He has a history of hæmorrhoids, and after a severe bout of costiveness, suffers from severe spasmodic pains in his rectum thought these are abating a little. He has consulted Stevenson, Dunlop and Hamilton, and undergone a range of treatments, from leeches to injections. | 14 March 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:1099] |
Reply 'For Mr Fullarton, Greenock', regarding Fullarton's own 'spasmodic affection of the sphincter', for which Cullen recommends opiates and rhubarb. | 20 March 1781 | |||
[DOC ID:125]  |
Reply to Colquhoun largely concerning D. Campbell's mercury treatment for syphilis and advising switching to Mezereon. Cullen also mentions MrScot 'the carpenter' and Mr Fullerton. | 18? April 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:2003] |
Letter from David Colquhoun, concerning the case of Mr Campbell and also reporting on the progress of 'our friend', the surgeon Gavin Fullerton who is also ill. Cramped handwriting makes some passages difficult to read. | 26 April 1781 | |||
People involved in this case
8 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 87] | Mr Campbell |
| [PERS ID: 86] | Dr David Colquhoun |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 591] | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [PERS ID: 623] | Mr Gavin Fullarton |
| [PERS ID: 3935] | Mr Hamilton (of Glasgow) |
| [PERS ID: 3213] | Mr Scot |
| [PERS ID: 563] | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 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 | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
8 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 | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
