The Cullen Project | [Case ID:1664]: Case of 'J. P.' [identified as likely being John Parrish] an unnamed male patient with a urinary disorder as reported by Colin Ross in Hamburg.

[Case ID:1664]: Case of 'J. P.' [identified as likely being John Parrish] an unnamed male patient with a urinary disorder as reported by Colin Ross in Hamburg.

Documents in this case

4 document(s) found in this case.

DOC ID	Summary	Date
[DOC ID:2269]	Letter from Colin Ross, Hamburg, concerning the case of J. P. (John Parish), a middle-aged man with a sarcocele and a history of chronic gonorrhea, who now has bouts of fever as well as strangury. The payment will be given by Mr Johnstone (Rev. Dr David Johnstone) of Leith.	25 March 1783

[DOC ID:4611]	Reply to Dr Colin Ross about 'your patient' (John Parish). Cullen discusses the patient's case as being one of 'catarrhus vesicae', with reference to the works of Lieutaud and Hoffmann. He advises on the preparation of Bearberry leaves and how to give the dosage of Copaiva Balsam with sugar.	14 April 1783

[DOC ID:2400]	Letter from Colin Ross, Hamburg, concerning the case of Mr J. P. (John Parish), who continues to suffer from bouts of fever and urinary problems. He also invites his son Hercules, who is at boarding-school in England to 'pay his respects' to Cullen. The boy is staying with his uncle, Hercules Ross of Rossie, who plans to move him to a school in Edinburgh.	30 January 1784

[DOC ID:4788]	Reply, 'Dr Ross'. Cullen says that he has heard from Dr Johnstone concerning 'your patient Mr. P.' (John Parish). He gives dietary advice and also advice on use of a carriage for exercise, describing the springing of carriages used in Britain (presumably different from that used in Germany). He now suspects 'a Schirrosity of the Prostate Gland near the neck of the Bladder' and advises the use of Cicuta. He tells Ross he has not yet had any news regarding his son or his brother, Hercules Ross of Rossie.	1 March 1784

People involved in this case

10 found.

PERS ID	Full Name
[PERS ID: 1]	Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 5904]	Mr Jacques Daran
[PERS ID: 2872]	Dr Friedrich Hoffmann (Hoffman)
[PERS ID: 3617]	Reverend David Johnstone (Johnston; Dr Johnstone)
[PERS ID: 1201]	Dr Joseph Lieutaud
[PERS ID: 3613]	Mr John Parish (J.P.; Mr P.)
[PERS ID: 3618]	Mrs Parish
[PERS ID: 2968]	Dr Colin Ross
[PERS ID: 3615]	Mr Hercules Ross
[PERS ID: 3616]	Mr Hercules Ross (of Rossie)

Unique Places linked to this Case

8 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		Hamburg	Germany	Germany	Europe	certain
Place		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place		Kassel (Cassel)	Germany	Germany	Europe	certain
Place		Leith	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place		Montrose	East Highlands	Scotland	Europe	certain
Country				England	Europe	certain
Specific	Rossie / Rossie Estate	Montrose	East Highlands	Scotland	Europe	certain

Places and role of place

10 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		Hamburg	Germany	Germany	Europe	certain
Place	Destination of Letter		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Destination of Letter		Hamburg	Germany	Germany	Europe	inferred
Place	Mentioned / Other		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Mentioned / Other		Leith	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Mentioned / Other		Montrose	East Highlands	Scotland	Europe	certain
Country	Mentioned / Other				England	Europe	certain
Place	Mentioned / Other		Kassel (Cassel)	Germany	Germany	Europe	certain
Specific	Mentioned / Other	Rossie / Rossie Estate	Montrose	East Highlands	Scotland	Europe	certain