The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1680]: Case of Miss M. Burton, a teenaged girl debilitated by a painful epigastric disorder marked by episodes of vomiting, especially at night.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2522] |
Letter from Richard Worthington, concerning the case of Miss M. Burton, an 18-year-old girl who suffers from epigastric pain, vomiting and heartburn. He hopes that Cullen will reply soon since the patient is 'casually in this town'. | 25 September 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4933] |
Reply, for 'Miss Burton'. This letter is addressed to Richard Worthington, concerning the case of Miss Burton, who has a gastric complaint. Cullen says that 'A Schirrosity is to be suspected though not as it usually is at the Pylorus'. He recommends the use of opium by glyster and cicuta by mouth. | 16 October 1784 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 5538] | Miss M Burton |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 3947] | Dr Richard Worthington |
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 | Chester | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Carlisle | North-West | England | 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 | Chester | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Chester | North-West | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Chester | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
