The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:230]: Case of Mrs Ann Oswald who is to undergo a mercurial treatment.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:407] |
Lengthy reply 'For Mrs Oswald', addressed to 'My Lord', detailing the management of a course of mercurial treatment requiring a period of confinement to her rooms and keeping to a strict regimen. From a follow-up letter the patient can be identified as Ann, wife of John Oswald, Bishop of Raphoe to to whom we can assume the present letter is also addressed. | 18 September 1768 | |||
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[DOC ID:46] |
Reply, 'For Mrs Oswald of Raphoe', addressed to her husband John Oswald, Bishop of Rathoe. | January? 1769? | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 56] | Mrs Ann Oswald (of Raphoe) |
| [PERS ID: 2061] | Bishop John Oswald (of Raphoe) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
2 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 | Raphoe | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | inferred |
Places and role of place
2 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 | Destination of Letter | Raphoe | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | inferred |
