The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3295] From: Mr John Walker / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss (Patient) / 12 January 1788 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Walker in Kirkcudbright, concerning the case of an unnamed 30-year-old woman. She is unmarried, and has a history of headaches and dyspepsia. Now she is suffering from suppressed menstruation (3 months) and 'melancholy', wandering off for six miles in 'a delirium'. He has attempted to promote menstruation with pediluvia, steaming and purgatives.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3295 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2191 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 12 January 1788 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from John Walker in Kirkcudbright, concerning the case of an unnamed 30-year-old woman. She is unmarried, and has a history of headaches and dyspepsia. Now she is suffering from suppressed menstruation (3 months) and 'melancholy', wandering off for six miles in 'a delirium'. He has attempted to promote menstruation with pediluvia, steaming and purgatives. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2426] |
Case of an unnamed thirty year old female patient suffering from headaches, loss of appetite, disordered stomach, suppressed menstruation and melancholy. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:838] | Author | Mr John Walker |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5438] | Patient | Miss |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:838] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Walker |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Kirkcudbright | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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