The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2469]: Case of an unnamed female patient with possible venereal disease.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[DOC ID:537]  |
Letter to 'Sanders', probably Alexander Dunlop, regarding a female patient with a vaginal discharge and advising an injection. A second letter or lengthy postscript, which is only initialled, referring to a male patient, adds that 'Dr Cullen and Monro are of opinion that the venereal virus is not entirely eradicated', and recommend more mercury and use of mezereon, the preparation of which is described. | 1 May 1782 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 3215] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 591] | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | 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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
