The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1174]: Case of Dr Thomas Wells, a former student of Cullen, who has the gout.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1785] |
Letter from Dr Thomas Wells, who was a student of Cullen's in 1769-70, consulting Cullen on the advice of Dr Warren of Taunton, concerning his own case of gout: 'I have for near a year almost entirely lost the Use of my Legs and have not been able to walk a hundred yards without much Pain'. He is not yet 33, but 'my Life's a Burthen'. There are traces of a handstamp, but it is illegible. Some pen-testing ('Sir' repeated several times) -on the exterior not transcribed. | 27 December 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:4570] |
Reply headed 'Doctor T. Wells at Dittisham near Dartmouth Devon',. Cullen advises him: 'Your Case cannot be managed, but by a full and general instruction upon the subject of the Gout, & that may be found pretty fully in my first Lines, & I presume confidently that you and Doctor Warren are able to supply all the Commentary necessary'. He gives dietary and exercise advice, and says that travel to Southern Europe may be more use than travel within Britain. | 22 January 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:2681] |
Letter from Cullen's former student, Dr Thomas Wells, concerning his own case and its progress 'since I was favor'd with your Letter about four years ago'. The milk diet Cullen advised upsets his digestion. He is still suffering from spasms in his feet before he goes to sleep, 'as if I had receiv'd a violent Blow from a large Club', and breast, giving him a feeling of 'a stricture & Sensation as if the Sternum was compress'd to the Vertebræ'. He passes on compliments from Dr Warren. | 9 August 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5128] |
Reply, 'Dr T. Wells'. Cullen is sorry to hear Wells is still suffering from cramps and spasms, and advises on medicines. | 19 August 1785 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 713] | Dr Thomas Sydenham |
| [PERS ID: 3133] | Dr John Warren |
| [PERS ID: 3132] | Dr Thomas Wells |
Unique Places linked to this Case
10 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 |
| Specific | Duke Street | Plymouth | South-West | England | Europe | certain |
| Place | Dittisham | South-West | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Continent | Europe | certain | ||||
| Country | Britain | Europe | certain | |||
| Place | Dartmouth | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Devonshire | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Taunton | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Callington | South-West | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
12 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 | Dittisham | South-West | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Duke Street | Plymouth | South-West | England | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Dittisham | South-West | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Duke Street | Plymouth | South-West | England | Europe | inferred |
| Continent | Therapeutic Recommendation | Europe | certain | ||||
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Britain | Europe | certain | |||
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Dartmouth | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Devonshire | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Taunton | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Callington | South-West | England | Europe | certain |
