The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:217]: Case of James Sturrock who complains of giddiness and vomiting while being treated with an 'issue' on his head.
Documents in this case
10 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4057] |
Reply 'For Mr Sturrock'. 'WhiteSunday' or Whitsunday 1777 fell on the 15th May (which also accords with position in the casebook). This regimen may have been handed to Sturrock in person because in writing to Cullen on the 21st May he implies that the had recently seen the physician in Edinburgh. | 15 May 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:1408] |
Letter from James Sturrock concerning his own case. His giddiness is increasing, and he decribes being bled and leeched, and suffering from vomiting. Stevenson, whom he describes as his 'surgeon', suggests vomiting as treatment. He includes an outline of his own symptoms headed: 'Remarks on Ja Sturrock's distress'. | 21 May 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:4068] |
Reply 'For Mr Sturrock' | 24 May 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:1421] |
Letter from James Sturrock, regarding his own case. He has been leeched, and described the progress of his stomach ailment and vomiting of bile. He is also being treated locally by Stevenson of Arbroath. | 16 June 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:1422] |
Letter from James Sturrock, regarding the correspondent's own case. | 17 June 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:4089] |
Reply 'For Mr Sturrock' | 18 June 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:4104] |
Reply 'For Mr Sturrock',. Summary of further advice on treatment and management. Patient assumed to be addressee since Cullen usually writes to him directly. | 14 July 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:1436] |
Letter from James Sturrock regarding his own case. | 11 August 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:4105] |
Reply to and 'For Mr Sturrock', urging him to continue with various medicines and prescribing an electuary. | 14 August 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:4127] |
Reply to 'Mr James Sturrock',. Short note urging him to continue the treatments already advised. | 1 September 1777? | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
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| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1476] | Dr John Stevenson (in Arbroath) |
| [PERS ID: 1976] | Mr James Sturrock (in Arbroath) |
| [PERS ID: 588] | Mr Alexander Wood (in Arbroath) |
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 | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Taymouth Castle / Taymouth | Kenmore | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Dundee | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
10 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Taymouth Castle / Taymouth | Kenmore | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Taymouth Castle / Taymouth | Kenmore | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Dundee | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
