The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2470]: Case of Mrs Agnes Wilson with a weakness of the leg.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[DOC ID:2227]  |
Letter from Agnes Wilson concerning the case of her husband, Dr Wilson. She reports that the patient 'was happy to observe that you had the same opinion of his Complaints that you had himself', and that his condition has improved after punctures. She also mentions her own ailments: a weakness of the leg, which means she walks with a stick, and another condition that had made sitting uncomfortable. | 4 June 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:571] |
Reply, for 'Mrs Wilson C[oncerning] Dr Wilson'. Cullen is still of the opinion that the case is one of gout, and declines to comment on her ailments until he has heard from her husband. Machine scribal copy; a postscript adds 'Being at present much distressed with the Influenza I have been obliged to employ an Emmanuensis'. | 8 June 1782 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 3977] | Dr Daniel Bridges |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 3966] | Dr Joshua Sampson (Samson) |
| [PERS ID: 828] | Dr Alexander Wilson |
| [PERS ID: 2992] | Mrs Agnes Wilson |
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 | Hull | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Beverley | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
5 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 | Place of Writing | Hull | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Hull | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Beverley | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
