The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1363]: Case of Mr Pinkerton whose general nervous weakness is attributed to an inherited liability towards hypochondria and manifests in a susceptibility to 'nocturnal pollutions'.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2008] |
Unsigned letter concerning the case of an unnamed male patient, named as Mr Pinkerton on the indexing on reverse. The young man, aged twenty-two, 'has been troubled with very frequent nocturnal pollutions' which, it was believed, weakened his nerves and contributed to his present list of complaints. | April 1781 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 3235] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 3234] | Mr Pinkerton |
Unique Places linked to this Case
1 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
1 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
