The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2167]: Case of an unnamed 21 year old woman who has had tumours of the neck after recovering from smallpox.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[DOC ID:1817]  |
Letter from Lionel Campbell at Campbeltown concerning an unnamed female patient, aged 21. Also mentions the case of Mrs Farquharson. | 9 February 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:4576] |
Reply 'For a young woman –– Case communicated by Mr. Lionel Campbell –– Campbellton', whose disease 'depends upon a humour left by the confluent smallpox'. Cullen encloses a prescription and advises on diet and exercise. He leaves 'the treatment of the Ulcer on the neck' to Campbell's skill as a surgeon. | 14 February 1780 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 675] | Miss |
| [PERS ID: 673] | Mr Lionel Campbell |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 674] | Mrs Mary Farquharson (Polly) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Campbeltown (Campbelltown) | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | 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 |
| Place | Place of Writing | Campbeltown (Campbelltown) | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Campbeltown (Campbelltown) | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Campbeltown (Campbelltown) | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
