The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:187]: Case of Governor John Wood of the Isle of Man who reports that 'the Diziness and cloudiness in my head is much abated' and who is given a formal regimen to counteract his stopped perspiration.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:3688] |
Reply for 'Governor Wood' on the Isle of Man, in which the text starts with an addition on p.12. Provides a numbered regimen to encourage perspiration. | 18 December 1773 | |||
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[DOC ID:886] |
Letter from John Wood regarding his own case, reporting that 'The Diziness and Cloudiness in my Head is much abated'. Dated 9th March, but a postscript explains that it was sent 'several weeks' later but this is an exageration because Cullen's reply, dated 23rd March, is ID:3690. | 9 March 1774 | |||
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[DOC ID:3690] |
Reply 'For Governor Wood', approving of the measures he is taking and offering further guidance on phlebotomy and other treatments. | 23 March 1774 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1348] | Governor John Wood (of the Isle of Man) |
| [PERS ID: 1458] | Mrs Elizabeth 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 |
| Region | Isle of Man | England | Europe | certain | ||
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | 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 |
| Region | Place of Writing | Isle of Man | England | Europe | certain | ||
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Region | Destination of Letter | Isle of Man | England | Europe | inferred | ||
| Region | Mentioned / Other | Isle of Man | England | Europe | certain | ||
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
