The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2295]: Case of a fifteen year old boy, an orphan, who has a tumour under this tongue.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:3483]  |
Letter from Rev. Thomas Urquhart of Rosskeen, who knows of Cullen through his treating his pupil, Sinclair of Harpsdale's son, in 1779. This case concerns an unnamed orphan boy of 15, whom 'I had in my family for years past', who has a tumour under his tongue, which, though it discharges when lanced, refills. The case is incorrectly annoted as referring to Mr. Sinclair. | 19 March 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:5802] |
Reply to the Revd. Mr. Urquhart concerning an unnamed patient, 'the Young Man who has a tumour under his tongue'. Cullen acknowledges it is a surgical case, but 'though the subject does not properly belong to my Province, I shall give you upon it the best opinion I can'. He recommends a surgeon should extirpate the growth, but it depends whether a good surgeon can be found in the country or the boy can be brought to town. | 30 March 1789 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 354] | Mr James Sinclair (of Harpsdale) |
| [PERS ID: 5006] | Reverend Thomas Urquhart (of Rosskeen) |
| [PERS ID: 5007] | Mr Urquhart? |
| [PERS ID: 588] | Mr Alexander Wood |
Unique Places linked to this Case
7 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 |
| Specific | Rosskeen Manse | Invergordon | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Caithness | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Harpsdale | Halkirk | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Invergordon | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Ross-shire | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
9 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 |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Rosskeen Manse | Invergordon | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Rosskeen Manse | Invergordon | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Caithness | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Harpsdale | Halkirk | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Invergordon | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Ross-shire | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
