Cullen

The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[Case ID:197]: Case of William Henderson who is seriously ill with severe weakness, sweatings, a disordered bowel and 'insensitivity' in his 'left limb'.

Documents in this case

8 document(s) found in this case.

DOC IDSummaryDate
[DOC ID:4140] 
Concerning 'Mr W Henderson', who is advised to rest from business . Reads as being addressed to a local practitioner (who has not provided Cullen with enough information), but no incoming letter traced. However Henderson's letter of the 21st September (the next in this Case) mentions him first seeing Cullen in person at Edinburgh two weeks earlier (i.e. around the 7th of September). 17 September 1777?
 
[DOC ID:1440] 
Letter from William Henderson regarding his own case.21 September 1777
 
[DOC ID:1441] 
Letter from David Goodsir regarding the progress of William Henderson's case. Goodsir reports on Henderson's excretory system, the effects of medication and exercise, and the seton in his back.21 September 1777
 
[DOC ID:1447] 
Letter from William Henderson to David Goodsir regarding his own case. He requests remedies for excessive sweating, and expresses concern at being unable to make water and abdominal soreness.29 September 1777
 
[DOC ID:1446] 
Letter from David Goodsir, regarding the case of Mr Henderson.30 September 1777
 
[DOC ID:4157] 
Reply 'To Mr Goodsir Surgeon at Liven concerning Mr Henderson', concerning continuing various treatments, but Cullen would like more information next time.2 October 1777
 
[DOC ID:1451] 
Letter from David Goodsir regarding the case of Mr Henderson.8 October 1777
 
[DOC ID:1586]  Linked to other Cases  
Letter from David Goodsir regarding treating Mrs Thomson of Charleton's bowel complaints with flannel wrappings, plasters and other medicines. He also updates Cullen on their old patient, Mr Henderson, who is 'Greatly recoverd, being no[w] able to walk about upon his limbs, and the Sensation very distinct, the Evacuations of Excriments and urine regular'.16 November 1778
 

These documents contain one or more that share the same date. We have manually applied an order based on what we know.

People involved in this case

5 found.

PERS IDFull Name
[PERS ID: 1] Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 1295] Dr David Goodsir
[PERS ID: 2124] Mr William Henderson
[PERS ID: 831] Mrs Margaret Thomson (Thompson; of Charleton)
[PERS ID: 2232] Mr John Thomson (Thompson; of Charleton)

Unique Places linked to this Case

5 found.

TypeSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place Leven Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
SpecificPilmuir Leven Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
SpecificCharleton House Colinsburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain

Places and role of place

9 found.

TypeRoleSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificPlace of WritingCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlacePlace of Writing Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred
PlacePlace of Writing Leven Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
SpecificPlace of WritingPilmuir Leven Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Leven Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Leven Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
SpecificMentioned / OtherPilmuir Leven Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
SpecificMentioned / OtherCharleton House Colinsburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain