The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2300]: Case of Captain Reid who has long suffered from gout.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:3489] |
Case note from 'M. S.' or 'Th. S', concerning Mr Reid, who is designated 'Captain Reid' in the annotation. He is 73, and has had gouty complaints since he was 25. He now suffers from swelling of the legs, with blistering and ulceration of the skin, thirst, emaciation and weakness. According to Doc ID 5803, the letter was brought or forwarded to Cullen by the patient's brother. | March 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:5803] |
Reply headed 'Captain Reid'. 'Having considered his case as laid before me by his Brother with the utmost attention I am clearly of opinion that his disease is entirely the gout in an Atonic state'. Cullen advises on the use of Guaiacum, providing a prescription, and rust. | 27 March 1789 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 5015] | Captain Reid |
| [PERS ID: 5016] | Mr Reid |
| [PERS ID: 5014] | Dr Th. or M. S |
Unique Places linked to this Case
2 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Places and role of place
2 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
