The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1586]: Case of Mr Swan who is advised on regimen and prescribed cooling, pectoral, and softening medicines.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:4630] |
Reply, giving a regimen, headed 'For Mr Swan'. | 14 May 1783 | |||
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[DOC ID:2680] |
Letter from Thomas Collingwood, concerning the case of George Swan. Collingwood was unable to attend Cullen's class when studying medicine at Edinburgh, but 'your first lines have been the basis of my practice, & your Materia Medica my principal director in the choice of medicines'. | 6 August 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5119] |
Reply to Thomas Collingwood concerning the case of Mr Swan. | 7 August 1785 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 4541] | Thomas Collingwood |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 24] | Dr Joseph Foster (Forster) |
| [PERS ID: 4366] | Mr George Swan (Forster) |
| [PERS ID: 4367] | Swan ( ) |
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 | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
6 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 | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
