The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2323]: Case of John Millar, a former student of Cullen's who, while seeking advice on treating the convulsive disorders of children reports his own severe stomach disorder.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:3453] |
Letter from John Millar, Stornoway, a former student of Cullen's. He writes about Cullen's observation on tetanus being more common in the Highlands than the Lowlands. He has seen many children killed by it and offers his observations on the progress of the disease 'for the benefit of society'. Millar was a student of Cullen's. | 20 January 1789 | |||
[DOC ID:3480] |
Letter from John Millar, concerning the cases of children with a 'convulsive disease'. He also asks about his own case including 'a more frequent desire to piss'. | 17 March 1789 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
PERS ID | Full Name |
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[PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID: 5565] | Mr Mauver |
[PERS ID: 5562] | Mr John Millar |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 found.
Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Place | Stornoway | Western Isles | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Highlands | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Isle of Lewis | Western Isles | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
4 found.
Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Place | Place of Writing | Stornoway | Western Isles | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Highlands | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Isle of Lewis | Western Isles | Scotland | Europe | certain |