The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1249]: Case of Mrs McKessock, who has sunk into a delerium after weeks of listless fever.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1912] |
Letter from an unnamed correspondent (identified from handwriting and related letter as William Donaldson) concerning the case of Mrs McKessock, a woman of 40, who has sunk into a delirious state after a prolonged bout of fever, contracted some 3 months after her last childbed. | 10 September 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:1020] |
Reply, 'Q[ueries] Mrs McKessock', in the form of a numbered list. | 15 September 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:1944] |
Loose reply by Cullen giving directions for Mrs McKessock, with advice on exercise, bathing and the use of issues. | October 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:1931] |
Letter from William Donaldson concerning the case of Mrs McKessock. Her condition is improving, but she was not happy about having to have her head shaved. | 15 October 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:1045] |
Reply 'To Mr Donaldson C[oncerning] Mrs Mackessock', with instructions that she 'should continue the solution for a great part of the Winter or till she be considerably better'. | 30 October 1780 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 864] | Reverend William Donaldson (of Ballantrae) |
| [PERS ID: 863] | Mrs McKessock (Mackessock) |
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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Ballantrae | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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 | Ballantrae | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Ballantrae | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Ballantrae | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
