The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1481]: Case of Gabriel Dun(n), a poor, elderly man with jaundice.
Patient was buried 30 March 1787.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[DOC ID:2985]  |
Letter from Dr Charles Keith, chiefly giving the case of Gabriel Dun(n), aged 70, who suffers from jaundice and abdominal swelling. He is poor, and has a hemiplegic wife. Mention is also made of Miss Marr and Mr Potts. | 11 February 1787 | |||
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[DOC ID:5411] |
Reply for 'Gabl. Dun', to Dr Charles Keith. Cullen believes that Gabriel Dun's disease is not caused by 'Biliary stones nor Hydatides', but is 'an Ascites from a Schirrous liver', which 'will now go on very fast'. Nevertheless, he prescribed a diuretic. | 12 February 1787 | |||
People involved in this case
6 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 3699] | Mr Gabriel Dunn (Dun) |
| [PERS ID: 5849] | Mrs Elizabeth Dunn |
| [PERS ID: 3387] | Dr Charles Keith |
| [PERS ID: 3698] | Miss Marr |
| [PERS ID: 3700] | Mr Potts |
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 | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
5 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 | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
