The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1438]: Case of Mr Brown [Browne] who has a disorder of the stomach and bowel and who is advised to try frequent cold bathing.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:171] |
Reply, 'For Mr Brown'. Cullen gives directions for Mr Brown, recommending frequent cold bathing as well as diet and exercise. | 21 July 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:2357] |
Letter from Mr Blain, concerning the case of Mr Browne, 'who once consulted you at Dunn Hotel, and came two or three times afterwards to visit you at your house for a complaint in his stomach'. Mr Browne's stomach complaints persist. | 1 November 1783 | |||
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[DOC ID:4738] |
Reply, for 'Mr Browne'. Cullen requests if Mr Blain write again, he 'may write more distinctly and fully.' He cautions that unless Mr Browne employs cold bathing and exercise, no medicines will do him much service. | 9 November 1783 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2950] | Mr Blain |
| [PERS ID: 2948] | Mr (Henry?) Brown (Browne) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 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 | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Dunn's Hotel, St Andrews Square | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
8 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 | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Dunn's Hotel, St Andrews Square | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
