The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1046]: Case of 'A Lady' with an abdominal, possibly uterine cancer for which Cullen advises giving Circuta (Hemlock) as a desperate measure.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:1565] |
Letter from the Exeter surgeon Mr Patch, concerning the case of an unnamed female patient who has an abdominal (uterine?) tumour. | 21 September 1778 | |||
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[DOC ID:4321] |
Reply 'To [H?] Patch Q a Lady'. Case described as "unfavorable", but Cullen suggests trying Cicuta. | 29 September 1778 | |||
People involved in this case
6 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2444] | Mrs |
| [PERS ID: 2445] | Dr Broomfield |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 526] | Mr John Hunter (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2442] | Mr H? Patch (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 531] | Dr Richard? Warren (Professor Cullen) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Exeter | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
4 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 | Exeter | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Exeter | South-West | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
