The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2147]: Case of an unnamed woman in her 20s with menstrual problems.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[DOC ID:1165]  |
Letter from Thomas Duncanson, reporting that Altyre 'has for some time back being much easier'. He also asks Cullen's advice on the case of another patient, an unnamed 20-year-old woman, suffering from problems with menses (which may explain the anonymity). Cullen's reply is ID:1165. | 30 August 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:329] |
Reply ' To Mr [Thomas] Duncanson of Forres' {Vol..6, pp.35-6 ]. It answers letter 1165 which reported on two patients: Mr Cumming of Altyre and an unnamed young female patient whose constitution is 'in great disorder'. The dating - which must be between the 1st and 12th September - is inferred from Duncanson's incoming letter and positioning in case-book. | September? 1775 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1589] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1304] | Mr George Cumming (of Altyre) |
| [PERS ID: 1564] | Mr Thomas Duncanson |
Unique Places linked to this Case
2 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Forres | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
4 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Forres | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Forres | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
