The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1081]: Case of an unnamed female patient, a 50 year old mother of fifteen children who is beset by megrims and a scorbutic eruption on her face, referred by Henry William Tytler of Brechin, a former pupil of Cullen.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:1528] |
Letter from Henry William Tytler, a former student of Cullen's, concerning the case of an unnamed female patient. | June 1778 | |||
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[DOC ID:4253] |
Reply headed 'For Mrs _________ from Mr Tytler Brechin', conceding an unnamed female patient who is advised to take the waters at Pitkeathly, near Perth. | 8 June 1778 | |||
[DOC ID:1789]  |
Letter from H. William Tytler, concerning the case of an unnamed female patient. Also mentions the death of her husband last summer, from complications from a fall from a Chaise, in which Cullen was consulted. Brief mention of patient Mr Smith which was discussed in a previous letter from Tytler (ID 1783). | 30 December 1779 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2564] | Mrs (Lady) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2725] | Mr John Smith |
| [PERS ID: 2426] | Mr Henry William Tytler |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 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 | Brechin | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Pitkeathly Wells | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
6 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 | Brechin | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Brechin | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Pitkeathly Wells | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Scotland | Europe | certain |
