The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2493]: Case of an unnamed patient of Alexander Taylor's who died of tetanus.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2576]  |
Letter from Alexander Taylor, concerning the case of Mrs Orr. Upon discovering from Cullen's reply that he had forgot some of the particulars of Mrs Orr's case, her friends insisted Taylor write to Cullen to remind him of them. Taylor also thanks Cullen for his thoughts on the case of Mr Stuart and offers information on a case where the cold bath was used 'but ended fatally' upon a patient of his who suffered from tetanus. | 13 March 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5005] |
Reply, for 'Mrs. Orr'. Cullen is still puzzled regarding the nature of Mrs Orr's complaints. Though at first he considered them as an affection of the nervous system, he is now persuaded they may 'depend upon an Organic affection' of the brain. He outlines his process for answering questions during busy periods and invites Taylor to report on his case of tetanus he mentioned in his previous letter. | 15 March 1785 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 3274] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 3259] | Mrs Orr |
| [PERS ID: 207] | Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 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 | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | 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 | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
