The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:139]: Case of Mr Andrew Ross suffering from abdominal discomforts and interrupted sleep which eventually leave him delirious. Cullen considers it 'hypochondriasis'.
The linking of [DOC-3710-LINK]letter 3710[/DOC], is tentative, but endorsed by a contemporaneous annotation.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:927] |
Letter from George Paton. Covering letter for a case note on Andrew Ross by James Fea of Orkney. | 2 November 1774 | |||
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[DOC ID:928] |
Case note by James Fea on Andrew Ross, who had already consulted Cullen some years before. Ross suffers from wind in his stomach and bowels. Letter ID 927 is the covering note for this letter, which was delivered by George Paton. | 21 October 1774 | |||
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[DOC ID:943] |
Letter from James Fea on the case of Andrew Ross, who is delirious and suffers attacks of pain but whose condition seems to be improving. Gives a diary of the progress of the illness and course of treatment. | 10 December 1774 | |||
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[DOC ID:506] |
Reply, in the form of a heavily abbreviated transcript (using elements of impromptu shorthand), giving suggested treatment for Mr Andrew Ross who is diagnosed with hypochondriasis which is marked by a constricted stomach. Cullen give detailed instructions on how to apply fomentations involving warm, wet blankets. Addressee established as James Fea of Clestrain from related documents in this case. | 26 December 1774 | |||
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[DOC ID:3710] |
Reply probably to James Fea, headed 'For Andrew Ross Esqr.'. Annotated '4th page inclusive from this' with 'vide p. 78 p. 1774-75 /Andrew Ross' added in what appears to be a later hand. | March? 1776? | |||
These documents contain one or more that share the same date. We have manually applied an order based on what we know.
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 447] | Mr James Fea (of Clestrain) |
| [PERS ID: 446] | Mr George Paton |
| [PERS ID: 266] | Mr Andrew Ross |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 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 | Kirkwall | Orkneys | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | The Custom House | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Region | Orkneys | 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 | Kirkwall | Orkneys | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Place of Writing | The Custom House | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Region | Destination of Letter | Orkneys | Scotland | Europe | inferred | ||
| Region | Mentioned / Other | Orkneys | Scotland | Europe | certain |
