The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Chickenpox
Chicken pox. Now recognised as an 'acute infectious disease typically occurring during childhood and characterized by slight fever and an itchy rash, which is most extensive on the trunk', but at this date might be used to describe 'any of various diseases or disorders confused with this, including (mild) smallpox, measles, and miliaria' (OED ).
Category: Conditions
Sub category: General
[DOC ID:3050] Chicken pox on page (3)
[ID:3050] From: Mr Thomas Wilson / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Wood (of Thoresby) (Patient) / 2 July 1787 / (Incoming)
[DOC ID:1575] Chicken Pox, on page (1)
[ID:1575] From: Colonel Humphrey Senhouse / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Colonel Humphrey Senhouse (Patient), Miss Senhouse (Patient) / 25 October 1778 / (Incoming)
[DOC ID:810] Chicken pox on page (3)
[ID:810] From: Mr Gavin Fullarton / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Donald (Donald) (Patient), Anonymous (Patient), Anonymous (Patient), Anonymous (Patient), Anonymous (Patient), Anonymous (Patient), Anonymous (Patient), Anonymous (Patient), Anonymous (Patient), Anonymous (Patient) / 14 April 1772 / (Incoming)
