Cullen

The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[Case ID:1504]: Case of Mrs Campbell at Greenock who is takes a liniment, balsamic and electuary for a range of symptoms, including a discharge and back pains.

Documents in this case

8 document(s) found in this case.

DOC IDSummaryDate
[DOC ID:2071] 
Letter from Mrs Campbell of Greenock, describing her own case. She requests Cullen's reply be directed to a Mrs Tennent, 'their being so many people in this place of the Name of Campbell that we are not Easily distinguished'.6 October 1781
 
[DOC ID:2120] 
Letter from Mrs Campbell, concerning her own case.December 1781
 
[DOC ID:228] 
Reply, 'Mrs Campbell', recommending that she lay her existing medicines aside, but try the new prescription Cullen attached.7 December 1781
 
[DOC ID:297] 
Reply, 'For Mrs Campbell'. Includes a recipe a Healing Liniment and a Lotion 'for the parts affected'.30 March 1782
 
[DOC ID:298] 
Reply, 'For Mrs Campbell'. Includes recipes for a Balsamic Mixture and a Strengthening Electuary.31 March 1782
 
[DOC ID:2203] 
Letter from M. Campbell, concerning her own case.8 May 1782
 
[DOC ID:543] 
Reply, for 'Mrs Campbell of G.'. Cullen is sorry to hear that her recovery has progressed so little, but hopes that a laxative electuary and sea bathing will remedy that.10 May 1782
 
[DOC ID:627] 
Reply, for 'Mrs Neil Campbell'. A short letter to Mrs Campbell, who is recovering well under the care of Mr Fullarton.26 August 1782
 

People involved in this case

5 found.

PERS IDFull Name
[PERS ID: 3237] Mrs M. Campbell (of Greenock)
[PERS ID: 3662] Mr Neil Campbell (junior, of Greenock)
[PERS ID: 1] Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 623] Mr Gavin Fullarton
[PERS ID: 3238] Mrs Tennent (of Greenock)

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 Greenock Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain

Places and role of place

7 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
PlacePlace of Writing Greenock Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
SpecificDestination of LetterCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Greenock Glasgow and West Scotland Europe inferred
PlaceMentioned / Other Greenock Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
PlacePlace of Handstamp Greenock Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain