The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1866]: Case of Mrs Hamilton of Wishaw who is thought to have no disease, just the effects of a 'nervous shock'.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:5028] |
Reply, 'For Mrs Hamilton of Wishaw'. | 10 April 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5425] |
Reply, 'For Mrs Hamilton of Wishaw'. To keep Mrs Hamilton's bowels firm, Cullen prescribes a recipe for a strengthening mixture, which is enclosed at the end of this letter. He also advises on diet and exercise. | 20 March 1787 | |||
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[DOC ID:5450] |
Reply, for 'Mrs. Hamilton of Wishaw'. Cullen believes both Mrs Hamilton and Miss Hamilton would receive benefit from a journey to Harrogate and taking the waters there. Cullen gives Mrs Hamilton detailed directions on taking the waters, on diet, and exercise. | 8 May 1787 | |||
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[DOC ID:5610] |
Reply, 'For Mrs Hamilton of Wishaw'. Cullen is now fully persuaded that Mrs Hamilton has a 'gouty disposition' and gives detailed instructions on regimen. He concedes it is possible that medicines may also be necessary and has spoken to Doctor Robertson on the subject. | 28 February 1788 | |||
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[DOC ID:5683] |
Rely, 'For Mrs Hamilton of Wishaw'. Cullen confirms his opinion of Mrs Hamilton's complaint as proceeding from a gouty disposition and again advises on diet and exercise. As she found benefit from bitters given to her by Mr Lata Cullen advises she continue using them. Cullen also encloses a recipe for an aperient solution. | 15 July 1788 | |||
People involved in this case
6 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 3630] | Dr |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 3624] | Mrs Hamilton |
| [PERS ID: 5905] | Miss Hamilton |
| [PERS ID: 3629] | Mr James Lata |
| [PERS ID: 3627] | Dr Robertson |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 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 | Harrogate | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Wishaw | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
4 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 | Destination of Letter | Wishaw | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Harrogate | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Wishaw | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
