The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2097]: Case of A. Pringle, a young boy who, since being very scared by his nurse telling him a tale of the devil when he was ten, barely speaks and behaves oddly, as reported by William Elliot. Described as a case of 'fatuity'.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:3023] |
Letter from William Elliot, enclosing a case note (ID: 3336) concerning a boy, A. Pringle. He apologises for not having had it to hand when Mr Pringle and his son were in Edinburgh. The letter is to be delivered by Dr Elliot's son, who will wait for the reply. | 27 April 1788 | |||
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[DOC ID:3336] |
Case history from William Elliot, for Drs Cullen and Monro, concerning the case of 'A. P[ringle], which was sent as an enclosure in ID:3023. Master Pringle is a child of about 10. Since 1786, he has had panic attacks and speaks little, apparently since taking literally his nurse's stories of ghosts and the Devil. He has other unusual behaviours which Elliot believes may be congenital. Elliot now considers some form of hydrocephalus, despite his head feeling normal. Drs Douglas and Rutherford have previously been consulted. | 27 April 1788 | |||
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[DOC ID:5641] |
Reply headed 'For Mr Pringle's Son', whose case Cullen diagnoses as one of 'fatuity'. In a numbered regimen, he advises the use of a blister and/or issue, and cropping or shaving the head and pouring cold water over it. Prescriptions and dietary advice are included. Month and year are certain from place in copy-book, date inferred (1 or 2 May). | 2? May 1788 | |||
People involved in this case
10 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 4676] | Mrs |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 571] | Dr Christopher Douglas (of Kelso) |
| [PERS ID: 4671] | Dr William Elliot (of Arkleton; Elliott) |
| [PERS ID: 4672] | Mr Adam or Robert Elliot (of Arkleton; Elliott) |
| [PERS ID: 89] | Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) |
| [PERS ID: 4673] | Mr A Pringle (A.P., Mr Pringle's Son) |
| [PERS ID: 4674] | Mr Pringle (A.P., Mr Pringle's Son) |
| [PERS ID: 4675] | Mrs Pringle (A.P., Mr Pringle's Son) |
| [PERS ID: 712] | Dr Daniel Rutherford (A.P., Mr Pringle's Son) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 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 | Jedburgh | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Kelso | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
7 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 | Jedburgh | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Jedburgh | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Kelso | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
