The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2447]: Case of a 'louping ague' affecting an entire village, marked by very odd behaviour involving involuntary leaping.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:3672] |
Letter by Cullen to Dr Farguison who had been describing cases of 'louping ague' and whether it can be epidemic. Cullen cites cases he has known and refers his correspondent to a reported by Abraham Kaau Boerhaave, nephew of the famous medical teacher Hermann Boerhaaave. | ||||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 5345] | |
| [PERS ID: 5346] | Dr Abraham Kaau Boerhaave (Kaaw and Kauuw) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 5344] | Dr Farquison |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 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 | Dundee | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Country | France | Europe | certain | |||
| Country | Germany | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
4 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 | Dundee | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Country | Mentioned / Other | France | Europe | certain | |||
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Germany | Europe | certain |
