The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1778]: Case of Miss Henrietta Ross, aged thirteen, who 'became indolent and discovered an inclination to ly upon her Bed and afterwards began to complain of pain in the right side a little below the Breast' (includes some poor copies).
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2585] |
Letter from James Wishart and John McFarquhar, concerning the case of Miss Henrieta Ross, aged thirteen. Several months ago she 'became indolent and discovered an inclination to ly upon her Bed and afterwards began to complain of pain in the right side a little below the Breast'. | 28 March 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5023] |
Reply, for '[Miss] Henrietta Ross'. This letter is the product of a joint consultation between Cullen and Mr Wood. Cullen and Wood believe Miss Ross's ailment does not originate in her chest but rather in the bowels and states there are no grounds to suspect the presence of worms. They advise on appropriate treatments, medicines and diet. Also included is a recipe for an aperient solution. | 5 April 1785 | |||
[DOC ID:2617]  |
Letter from John McFarquhar, concerning the case of Henrieta Ross. He thanks Cullen and Mr Wood for their advice, reports on the trial of their recommendations for Miss Ross's treatment, and mentions that he is also writing on behalf of Mr Wishart. McFarquhar uses an interesting written swirl denoting forceps after his signature. | 18 May 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5060] |
Reply, 'Miss H[enrietta] Ross'. Also mentions Miss Baillie. | 25 May 1785 | |||
People involved in this case
6 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2847] | Miss Mary Baillie |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2842] | Mr John McFarquhar (Farquharson) |
| [PERS ID: 2843] | Miss Henrietta Ross (Henrieta, Henny) |
| [PERS ID: 2841] | Mr James Wishart |
| [PERS ID: 2846] | Mr Wood |
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 |
| Specific | Balnagown | Kildary | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Tain | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
8 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 |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Balnagown | Kildary | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Writing | Tain | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Balnagown | Kildary | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Tain | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Balnagown | Kildary | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Tain | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
