The Cullen Project | [Case ID:1691]: Case of the Revd. Archibald Stevenson, who has an eruption all over his body stemming from an issue applied to his shoulders to treat his rheumatism in his neck and head. He subsequently becomes weak with a flux.

[Case ID:1691]: Case of the Revd. Archibald Stevenson, who has an eruption all over his body stemming from an issue applied to his shoulders to treat his rheumatism in his neck and head. He subsequently becomes weak with a flux.

Documents in this case

9 document(s) found in this case.

DOC ID	Summary	Date
[DOC ID:2504]	Letter from C. Robertsone, concerning the case of Archibald Stevenson, minister at St Madoes. Mr Stevenson suffers from a skin complaint which has spread over the whole body. In a postscript, Robertsone observes "that a distress, very like to Mr. Stevensons which the country people call a Blistered Rose, has been somewhat frequent in the Carse of Gowrieâ€.	2 September 1784

[DOC ID:4906]	Reply, for 'Dr C. Robertson C(once)r(ning) Mr Stevenson'. Despite the the Reverend Mr Stevenson's pulse not exceeding 80, Cullen thinks a diagnosis of fever should not be ruled out.	3 September 1784

[DOC ID:2511]	Letter from C. Robertsone, concerning the case of the Reverend Mr Stevenson. Robertsone reports on the condition of Mr Stevenson's skin complaint. The discharge, which was 'very great from the surface of the whole skin' is now beginning to dry.	12 September 1784

[DOC ID:4914]	Reply, for 'Revd. Mr Stevenson'. Cullen is glad to find Mr Stevenson in a better way. He advises continuing the glyster and, on the condition Mr Stevenson's pulse falls below eighty, to begin a weak decoction of guaiacum and sarsaparilla. Cullen includes a recipe for a specific liniment.	14 September 1784

[DOC ID:2530]	Letter from C. Robertstone, concerning the case of Rev. Mr. Stevenson. Robertsone reports Mr Stevenson's inability to use a particular ointment, as 'the smallest things of Mercury externally has had the effect to inflame his body'. Robertsone also writes: "Ledger & Index are safe in J. Stewarts room in Edinr. the lowness of his finances caused him to leave the town so abruptly". Cullen's previous letter makes no mention of this.	26 October 1784

[DOC ID:4938]	Reply, for 'Revd. Mr. Stevenson'. Cullen insists upon the application of the citrinum to treat Mr Stevenson's skin complaint, which he diagnoses as a 'Lepra Icthyosis'. Cullen suggests Robertsone consult Francois Boissier de Sauvage's 'Nosologia Methodica' (1763).	27 October 1784

[DOC ID:2539]	Letter from Archibald Stevenson to Colin Robertsone, concerning the case of Archibald's father, the Reverend Mr Stevenson. Mr Stevenson had been weakened by a flux, which abated with the combined use of laudanum and powders (identified in letter 2538). Mr Stevenson's skin complaints continue. He has left off the use of the citrinum as it is believed the mercury entered his blood and caused the flux. The sublimate ointment, however, yielded better effects.	9 November 1784

[DOC ID:2538]	Letter from Colin Robertsone, concerning the case of the Reverend Mr Stevenson. Mr Stevenson's symptoms now include: looseness, diminishing strength, loss of appetite, and a pulse quickening to 100. His skin complaints continue. Robertsone believes the citrinum had a good effect and 'bids fair to dry the skin'. Letter 2539 was originally enclosed with this letter.	10 November 1784

[DOC ID:4944]	Reply, for 'Revd. Mr. Stevenson'. Cullen suspects the citrinum has been used too liberally, which accounts for the diarrhoea and the soreness of Mr Stevenson's mouth. Cullen advises on the management of the above symptoms and on the application of the ointment to treat Mrs Stevenson's skin disorder.	11 November 1784

People involved in this case

9 found.

PERS ID	Full Name
[PERS ID: 1629]	Dr Francois Boissier de Sauvages de Lacroix (Sauvages, Sauvage)
[PERS ID: 1]	Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 2177]	Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson)
[PERS ID: 3991]	Mrs Robertsone (Robertson)
[PERS ID: 3882]	Reverend Archibald Stevenson (of St Madoes)
[PERS ID: 3883]	Mr James Stevenson
[PERS ID: 3989]	Mr Archibald Stevenson
[PERS ID: 3990]	Mrs Elizabeth Stevenson
[PERS ID: 4131]	Mr J. Stewart

Unique Places linked to this Case

7 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		Perth	Mid Scotland	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place		Carse of Gowrie	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Country				India	Asia	certain
Place		St Madoes	Mid Scotland	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place		West country	Glasgow and West	Scotland	Europe	certain

Places and role of place

11 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		Perth	Mid Scotland	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Place of Writing		St Madoes	Mid Scotland	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Destination of Letter		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Destination of Letter		Perth	Mid Scotland	Scotland	Europe	inferred
Place	Mentioned / Other		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Mentioned / Other		Carse of Gowrie	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Country	Mentioned / Other				India	Asia	certain
Place	Mentioned / Other		St Madoes	Mid Scotland	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Mentioned / Other		West country	Glasgow and West	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Place of Handstamp		Perth	Mid Scotland	Scotland	Europe	certain