The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:231]: Case of Lieutenant William Waddell who took ill while riding home drunk, suffers a 'Cynic Spasm' (facial paralysis) and undergoes a sweating treatment.
Documents in this case
7 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:220] |
Reply 'For Lieutt. Waddell' | November? 1781? | |||
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[DOC ID:2093] |
Case note describing the case of William Waddell. Unsigned and undated, although probably some time around 12 November 1781. | 12? November? 1781? | |||
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[DOC ID:2100] |
Letter from John Young, concerning the case of Lieutenant Waddell. | 25 November 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:2110] |
Letter from John Young, concerning the ongoing case of Mr Waddell who is being repeatedly sweated for a paralytic condition which also includes occassionally experiencing a 'sounding' (noise) in his head. | 6 December 1781 | |||
[DOC ID:2137]  |
Letter from John Young, concerning the case of Mr Waddell and asking also for advice on his own symptoms. | 27 January 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:260] |
Reply, "Captain Waddell", who seems to be recovering. | 28 January 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:2209] |
Letter from John Young, concerning 'our Patient Captain Waddell of Crawhill', who has suffered some sort of paralysis, and also concerning his own complex array of symptoms including a skin eruption (Herpes). | 16 May 1782 | |||
People involved in this case
6 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2272] | Sir John Eliot (Elliot; Baronet) |
| [PERS ID: 2656] | Admiral George Brydges Rodney (Admiral Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney) |
| [PERS ID: 188] | Lieutenant William Waddell (Captain Waddell of Crawhill) |
| [PERS ID: 2952] | Miss Waddell |
| [PERS ID: 2953] | Dr John Young |
Unique Places linked to this Case
7 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific | Bridghouse / Glenavon | Linlithgow (Lithgow) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Linlithgow (Lithgow) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Continent | West Indies | certain | ||||
| Country | Gibraltar | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
8 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 | Bridghouse / Glenavon | Linlithgow (Lithgow) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Linlithgow (Lithgow) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Continent | Mentioned / Other | West Indies | certain | ||||
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Gibraltar | Europe | certain |
