Cullen

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

 

[Case ID:1480]: Case of Mr Matthie, a young man with a nephritic complaint who is too attached to the pursuit of pleasure to give Cullen's treatments time to take effect.

Documents in this case

8 document(s) found in this case.

DOC IDSummaryDate
[DOC ID:2168] 
Letter from Peter Wright and William Whyte, concerning the case of Mr Matthie, a young man with a nephritic complaint.4 March 1782
 
[DOC ID:2178]  Linked to other Cases  
Letter from Peter Wright, concerning the case of Mr Matthie and reporting on the progress of Mr Fleming.24 March 1782
 
[DOC ID:2186]  Linked to other Cases  
Letter from Peter Wright, concerning the case of Mr Fleming with brief reference to the case of Mr Matthie.7 April 1782
 
[DOC ID:524]  Linked to other Cases  
Reply, 'Mr Fleming'. Cullen says that the patient's situation 'gives me much concern as I have little confidence in any thing we can do to relieve him'. He does, however, suggest that 'there can be no harm in a cautious trial' of electricity. He passes on his regards to Mr Fleming and Mr Wallace, and says he is happy to find Mr Mathie recovering.8 April 1782
 
[DOC ID:2194]  Linked to other Cases  
Letter from Peter Wright, concerning the case of Mr Fleming and adding a brief note on Mr Matthie.21 April 1782
 
[DOC ID:532]  Linked to other Cases  
Reply [to Dr Peter Wright] regarding the ongoing complaint of Mr Fleming, who has an obstructed oesophagus. Cullen is 'still much at a loss what to say', but suggests that the electricity treatments have not been tried for long enough to resolve the patient's schirrosity. He adds some suggestions for Mr Mathie, and passes on his compliments to Mr Wallace and Mr Fleming.24 April 1782
 
[DOC ID:2202]  Linked to other Cases  
Letter from Peter Wright reporting that 'your friend Mr James Fleming died yesterday', and post mortem report on the autopsy carried out 'by Mr Wallace in presence of several of the Faculty'. He adds a brief note on Mr Matthie.8 May 1782
 
[DOC ID:601] 
Reply, for 'Dr Wright C[oncerning] Mr Matthie'.12 July 1782
 

People involved in this case

7 found.

PERS IDFull Name
[PERS ID: 1] Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 2820] Mr James Fleming
[PERS ID: 2832] Mrs Fleming
[PERS ID: 2831] Mr Matthie
[PERS ID: 216] Mr Robert Wallace
[PERS ID: 5513] Mr William Whyte (White)
[PERS ID: 2830] Dr Peter Wright

Unique Places linked to this Case

6 found.

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

Places and role of place

8 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 Glasgow Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Glasgow Glasgow and West Scotland Europe inferred
PlaceMentioned / Other Greenock Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Arran Western Isles Scotland Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Kirkintilloch Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
PlacePlace of Handstamp Glasgow Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain