The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1004]: Case of Captain Steele who has had a painful fever and problems breathing.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4879] |
Reply, 'Capt. Steele'. The patient is moving back to Hamilton's rea and is likely to become a patient. He has respiratory problems, for which Cullen has blistered him. His regimental surgeon had been averse to bleeding him because of 'a weakness of his constitution from a particular cause', possibly a euphemism for a venereal disease. The letter seems to be delivered by Captain Steele in person, as Cullen gives him 9 shillings to pay for a net which he had bought from Hamilton to protect his fruit (from birds): 'It has served to preserve a pretty good Cropt of Cherries which I would have lost without it'. | 16? July? 1784? | |||
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[DOC ID:2483] |
Letter from James Hamilton, concerning the case of Captain Steel, who has arrived at his father's house after consulting Cullen. He asks for Cullen's approval of a change in prescription. He also is pleased that Cullen liked the net he had sent, and says he has received the money for it. | 20 July 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4885] |
Reply, 'Capt. Steele'. Bleeding the patient is to be left to Hamilton's discretion: 'I hope a low diet and your cooling medicines will set every thing to right very soon'. | 22 July 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:2491] |
Letter from James Hamilton, concerning the case of Captain Steel, who 'By a careful attention to regimen & the use of the Nitre, with the Blessing of the Almighty [...] has nearly got free of his dangerous symptoms'. He also mentions his own case: Hamilton has sprained both his ankles 'leaping over a wall' in a hurry to visit Captain Steel, and is barely able to walk. Cullen notes a suggested treatment, and a list of names on the reverse, the significance of which is unclear. | 28 July 1784 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
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| [PERS ID: 3553] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 812] | Dr James Hamilton |
| [PERS ID: 3113] | Captain Steele (Steel) |
| [PERS ID: 3552] | Mr Steele (Steel) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Dunbar | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
5 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 | Dunbar | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Dunbar | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Dunbar | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
