Cullen

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 IDSummaryDate
[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
 
[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 IDFull 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.

TypeSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificCullen'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.

TypeRoleSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificPlace of WritingCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other London London and South-East England Europe certain