The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1113]: Case of Mr Brougham suffering from the painful effects of a fall against a stone three years earlier.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1670]  |
Letter from Dr Henry Richardson concerning the case of Mr Brougham, who bears the letter himself. He suffered a fall about 3 years previously, injuring his sides. Other physicians have been treating him as if for indigestion, but Richardson has used a seton. There is a brief mention of Mr Gallon, who has a 'scorbutic eruption' in his Groin' and is considering taking the waters in Harrogate. | 8 May 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:4426] |
Reply, 'Dr Richardson C[oncerning] Mr Brougham & Mr Gallon'. There is dietary advice and prescriptions for Mr Brougham, but nothing for Mr Gallon beyond the heading. | 13 May 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:1687] |
Letter from Henry Richardson concerning the case of Mr Brougham, who is still suffering pain. The seton in his side has healed. Mr Gallon is mentioned on the indexing annotation, but not in the letter; his name may have been added in error. | 13 June 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:4456] |
Reply, 'Dr Richardson C[oncerning] Mr Brougham'. Cullen is unsurprised Mr Brougham's symptoms have recurred, as 'stomach compts. are often obstinate', and encloses further recipes. | 15 June 1779 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 3114] | Mr Brougham |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2471] | Mr Edward Gallon (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 4] | Dr Henry Richardson (Professor Cullen) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 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 | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Harrogate | North-East | England | 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 | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Harrogate | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
