The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:356]: Case of Captain Patrick Ferguson, who has bilious and other complaints after military service overseas, and has also been previously treated with mercury for syphilis.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1128] |
Letter from Captain Patrick Ferguson, at 'Mills Court' (sic, probably for Mylne's Court), Edinburgh, describing his bilious and other symptoms, which he attributes to weakened circulation and the effects of his service in the West Indies, and saying he will call on Cullen that afternoon. | 26 February 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:514] |
Reply 'For Captn. [Patrick] Ferguson', with advice and a prescription for his digestive/bilious problems, which Cullen believes derive from his service in the West Indies. Probably given to the patient in person. | 28 February 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:1159] |
Letter (unsigned) from Captain Patrick Ferguson concerning his own case, from contracting syphilis and a putrid sore throat in 1774 down to a recent bout of illness after eating mushrooms: his health has already been already undermined by illness in the West Indies and by the mercury treatment for syphilis. He refers to consulting Mr Adair (either Robert, Surgeon-General to the Army, or John) and to consulting Cullen in February 1775. | 26 July 1775 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1345] | Mr Robert or John Adair |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 275] | Captain Patrick Ferguson (Captain Ferguson, Captain Fergusson (later Major Ferguson)) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 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 |
| Specific | Mylne's Court | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Milne's Court | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Continent | West Indies | certain |
Places and role of place
7 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 |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Mylne's Court | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Milne's Court | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Mylne's Court | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Continent | Mentioned / Other | West Indies | certain |
