The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1797]: Case of Captain Craick whose constitution was weakened while on campaign in America and who has since suffered from loss of appetite, lassitude, pains and an eruption.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2646] |
Letter from Alexander Copland, concerning the case of Captain Craick, who 'arrived from the Continent of America above two years ago' and whose 'constitution appears to be much hurt by the Campaigns he had there made'. He has been treated with various forms of mercury, as he has exhibited 'Symtoms of a true Syphilis'. | 24 June 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5090] |
Reply headed 'For Capt. Craik'. Cullen gives dietary and exercise advice, but no medicines, since he is 'clearly of opinion that he has no other Ailment at present but a weakness of his nerves'. [ | 1 July 1785 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 566] | Mr Alexander Copland (Coupland; of King's Grange) |
| [PERS ID: 5104] | Captain Douglas Hamilton Craik (Craick; Hamilton Craik; of Arbigland) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 714] | Baron Gerard van Swieten (Van Sweten) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 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 | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Country | USA | North America | certain |
Places and role of place
5 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 | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Country | Mentioned / Other | USA | North America | certain |
