The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2262]: Case of "A. B.", a female patient thought to have contracted 'the venereal virus' through 'incest' with her nephew, and infected other family members, as reported by "R.M.", a surgeon who sends it as 'a singular case', rather than as a consultation request.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:3437] |
Letter from 'R. M.', a surgeon in Randalstown, consisting of a covering letter and separate case note, headed 'A Singular Case'. Concerns the case of 'A. B.', a 25-year-old female patient he believes to have contracted 'the venereal virus' through incest with her 20-year-old nephew, with whom she had shared a bed. The disease has also spread to 'C. D.', the woman's sister; C. D.'s husband and infant; and the 2 babies (one of whom has died) of another sister, E.F., due to E.F. sucking C.D.'s breast to relieve pain. | 25 November 1788 | |||
People involved in this case
11 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 4881] | Miss (A.B.
) |
| [PERS ID: 4882] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 4883] | Mrs (C.D.; C,D,) |
| [PERS ID: 4884] | Mrs (E.F.; E,F,) |
| [PERS ID: 4885] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 4886] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 4887] | Miss |
| [PERS ID: 4888] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 4889] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 4880] | Mr R M |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Randalstown | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | County Antrim | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
5 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Place of Writing | Randalstown | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Randalstown | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | County Antrim | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | County Antrim | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain |
