The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1337]: Case of Mr Wommersley whose persistent abdominal pains, which prevent him sleeping, may indicate a liver disorder.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:218] |
Reply, 'For Mr Wommersly'. Directions for Mr Wommersley, in response to an account of his case from Mr White. Internal evidence in related letters suggest that this may have been addressed to Dr Marshall. | 20 November 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:2105] |
Letter from John White, concerning the case of Mr Wommersley which he fears is now become 'desperate'. | 29 November 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:2114] |
Letter from John White, concerning the case of Mr Wommersley reporting on how he has had to modify the prescriptions Cullen advised. | 15 December 1781 | |||
[DOC ID:236]  |
Reply, for 'Mr Wommersly'. Addressed to John White. | 18 December 1781 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1829] | Dr Robert Marshall |
| [PERS ID: 201] | Mr William Pollock |
| [PERS ID: 3000] | Mr John White (Whytt) |
| [PERS ID: 186] | Mr Wommersley |
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 | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | 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 | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
