The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:784]: Case of Miss Frances Simpson who is treated for an overian tumour under the immediate care of the surgeon Richard Lambert.
Documents in this case
11 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4307] |
Reply, almost certainly to Richard Lambert, headed 'For Miss [Frances] Simpson', advising on using cicuta and mercury for a tumour. | 8 September 1778 | |||
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[DOC ID:4316] |
Reply headed 'for Miss Simpson', but the first part, which details the preparation and deployment of cicuta and mercury, is addressed to her surgeon Mr Lambert. | 20 September 1778 | |||
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[DOC ID:1566] |
Letter from the Newcastle surgeon Richard Lambert, regarding the case of Miss Frances Simpson who shows no change despite the medicines she is taking. | 29 September 1778 | |||
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[DOC ID:1585] |
Letter from Richard Lambert concerning the case of Miss Frances Simpson who is suspected of having an ovarian tumour. | 14 November 1778 | |||
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[DOC ID:4346] |
Reply to 'Mr Lambert C[oncerning] Miss Simpson', advising that it will take time for the Cicuta to show any signs of being efficacious. | 3 December 1778 | |||
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[DOC ID:4366] |
Reply, 'For Miss Simpson - to her Sister' | 20 January 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:1616] |
Letter from Richard Lambert, concerning the case of Miss F. Simpson. | 26 January 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:1617] |
Letter; an orphaned case note concerning Miss Simpson. Unsigned and undated, but context strongly suggests this is the communication of 29th November 1779 to which Cullen refers in his reply of 5th December. Comparison of handwriting supports the identification of the writer as the surgeon William Ingham who worked with Lambert at Newcastle. | 29? November? 1779? | |||
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[DOC ID:1764] |
Letter from William Ingham, giving a report on the post mortem of Miss F[rances] S[impson]. This was an enclosure with Document ID:1808. | 5 December 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:1808] |
Letter from A. Ord concerning the case of Miss Frances Simpson, whose post mortem was carried out by Mr Ingham, Mr Lambert's partner. The enclosure sent with this letter is Document ID:1764. | 27 January 1780 | |||
[DOC ID:1870]  |
Letter from Richard Lambert concerning the cases of the Misses Peareth and mentioning also the death of Miss Frances Simpson. | 16 June 1780 | |||
People involved in this case
9 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 82] | Mr William Ingham |
| [PERS ID: 81] | Mr Richard Lambert |
| [PERS ID: 893] | Mr A. Ord |
| [PERS ID: 80] | Miss Mary Peareth (Pearith, Peariths) |
| [PERS ID: 662] | Miss Barbara Peareth (Pearith) |
| [PERS ID: 1412] | Miss Henrietta Peareth |
| [PERS ID: 894] | Miss Frances Simpson (Sympson) |
| [PERS ID: 2724] | Miss Simpson |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Lincoln's Inn Fields | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Bradley | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
12 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 | Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Lincoln's Inn Fields | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
| 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 | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Bradley | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
