The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4602] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) / Regarding: Miss Jean Campbell (Jeanie; Campbell-Colquohoun) (Patient) / 1 April 1783 / (Outgoing)
Reply about 'Campbell of Clathick's Daughter', who has epileptic fits, which are associated with suppression of the menses and turgescence of blood in the vessels of the brain. Cullen gives advice on bleeding and bathing: 'I could easily Venture upon Buxton when I durst not at all employ Bath'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4602 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/7 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1 April 1783 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply about 'Campbell of Clathick's Daughter', who has epileptic fits, which are associated with suppression of the menses and turgescence of blood in the vessels of the brain. Cullen gives advice on bleeding and bathing: 'I could easily Venture upon Buxton when I durst not at all employ Bath'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:649] |
Case of Miss Jeanie Campbell of Clathick whose symptoms, including chilblains and suppressed menses, suggest to Cullen that she has 'stagnant' blood. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:563] | Addressee | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:5028] | Patient | Miss Jean Campbell (Jeanie; Campbell-Colquohoun) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:3422] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Provost John Campbell (of Clathick and Killermont) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination of Letter | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Buxton | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Clathick | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
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