The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1635]: Case of Mr Maxwell of Williamwood who has been treated by Cullen for a venereal condition with a course of mercury.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4642] |
Reply to Dr Alexander Taylor at Paisley ("Sanders") concerning the case of Mr Maxwell of Williamwood. Maxwell, who is delivering this letter in person, has been consulting Cullen in Edinburgh over a a venereal condition, including a sore on his groin, but has been advised to return home to the country to regain his health. Cullen has been treating Maxwell in consultation with his colleague, the surgeon Alexander Wood. | 2 June 1783 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 3228] | Mr Maxwell (of Williamwood) |
| [PERS ID: 207] | Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) |
| [PERS ID: 588] | Mr Alexander Wood |
Unique Places linked to this Case
2 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 | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Places and role of place
2 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 | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
