The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2207]: Case of Thomas Pearson who has suffered bouts of rheumatic fever and is left with very weak wrists which prevent him from writing.
Documents in this case
7 document(s) found in this case.
DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:3349] |
Unsigned, undated case note [written by Joshua Dixon] describing the case of Mr Pearson, aged 32. | May 1788 | |||
[DOC ID:5646] |
Reply [to Joshua Dixon] concerning the case of Mr Pearson. | 9? May? 1788? | |||
[DOC ID:3344] |
Letter from Joshua Dixon, concerning the case of Mrs Steele. Mr Oyes and Mr Spedding. | 15 May 1788 | |||
[DOC ID:5654] |
Reply concerning the case of Mrs Steele, and mentioning Mr Pearson. Cullen has nothing new to say about the case and her current treatment. | 20 May 1788 | |||
[DOC ID:3357] |
Letter from J. Dixon, concerning the case of Mr Spedding and reporting on the progress of Mr Oyes, Mrs Steele and Mr Pearson. | 14 June 1788 | |||
[DOC ID:3358] |
Letter from Thomas Pearson, concerning his own case. He has been using 'electrical apparatus'. Not clear whether Thomas Pearson writes this or whether his friend, Mr Peter Pearson, is writing for him, as his wrists and hands are no better and the hand is fine. | 16 June 1788 | |||
[DOC ID:5675] |
Reply concerning the case of Mr Pearson. | 22 June 1788 | |||
People involved in this case
11 found.
PERS ID | Full Name |
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[PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID: 2728] | Dr Richard Dixon (Dickson) |
[PERS ID: 3957] | Dr Joshua Dixon |
[PERS ID: 4820] | Mrs Hobson |
[PERS ID: 1914] | Mr Oyes |
[PERS ID: 4635] | Captain Parkin |
[PERS ID: 4636] | Mr Parkin |
[PERS ID: 3959] | Mr Thomas Pearson |
[PERS ID: 4633] | Mr Peter Pearson |
[PERS ID: 3955] | Mr James Spalding (Spedding) |
[PERS ID: 3978] | Mrs Steele |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 found.
Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Whitehaven | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
8 found.
Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Place of Writing | Whitehaven | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Destination of Letter | Whitehaven | North-West | England | Europe | inferred | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Whitehaven | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Place of Handstamp | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Place of Handstamp | Whitehaven | North-West | England | Europe | certain |