The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2485]: Case of Mr Hudson who has piles and an anal prolapse.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:563] |
Reply for Mr Hudson, whose ailments 'are so many and have been of so long standing that it must now be difficult to mend them'. He seems to be suffering from piles and possibly an anal prolapse. Cullen recommends a medicine 'which I have found to be of great service in such cases', an ointment, and dietary suggestions. | 1 June 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:621] |
Letter to Mr Hudson regarding his ongoing problem with piles; Cullen confesses that '[t]hough I always apprehended that your ailments might be obstinate I am heartily vexed at having failed so entirely as I seem to have done'. He asks him to persist with the compress and bandage and adjusts the aperient recipe. | 16 August 1782 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 4102] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 3081] | Mr Hudson |
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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | 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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
