The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1443]: Case of an unnamed female patient who requires surgery to remove a tumour in her breast.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2121] |
Unsigned case note describing the case of an unnamed female patient, aged 52 who has a schirrous breast (a tumour) and has been under the care of Drs Warren and Hunter in London. She refuses surgery but has been taking Hemlock to uncertain effect. | December 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:238] |
Reply - incomplete - 'For x x x x x', a female patient, who has a tumour which needs extirpation by surgery possibly in response to case conveyed by Mr Hutchinson, and mentioning Dr Hunter. The day of the month is notionally given as mid-way between the dates of letters either side in the volume. | 20? December? 1781? | |||
People involved in this case
8 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 4411] | (x x x x x) |
| [PERS ID: 4581] | |
| [PERS ID: 4582] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 4410] | Dr Hunter |
| [PERS ID: 4580] | Dr Hunter |
| [PERS ID: 4409] | Mr Hutchinson |
| [PERS ID: 531] | Dr Richard? Warren |
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 | certain | |
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
3 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 | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |


