The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2072]: Case of Mrs Jamieson in Dysart, who has a breast condition which Cullen thinks is beyond any potential benefit from amputation.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:5399] |
Reply, 'For Mrs Jamieson', to an unnamed physician (probably Alexander Wemyss in Kirkcaldy), advising that her breast 'could not be subjected to an operation with any advantage or even with safety'. Cullen recommends the use of an issue and prescribes pills and a lotion to bathe the nipple. He mentions that he is writing separately to the surgeons of Dysart. | 25 January 1787 | |||
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[DOC ID:5400] |
Reply, concerning Mrs Jamieson, possibly enclosed with the previous letter, to the surgeon(s) in Dysart, advising against the amputation of her breast because 'the axillary glands are so much affected'. Cullen gives instructions on the use of belladonna. | 27 January 1787 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 5360] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 5359] | Mrs Jamieson |
| [PERS ID: 5361] | Mr Jamieson |
| [PERS ID: 325] | Dr Alexander Wemyss (of Pitkenny) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 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 | Kirkcaldy | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Dysart | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
4 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 | Destination of Letter | Dysart | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Kirkcaldy | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Dysart | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
