The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2499]: Case of Miss Marr, who has a cough and a knee ailment.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2983]  |
Letter from Charles Keith, concerning the cases of John Cook, who 'is rather better, but I fear will never allow himself to be well', and of Miss Marr, who has been 'threatened with Phthisis & is yet far from well'. He includes copies of the medicines he has been prescribing for Miss Marr. | 6 February 1787 | |||
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[DOC ID:5409] |
Reply for 'Miss Marr', to Dr Charles Keith, with advice for her treatment, and enclosing a prescription. There is brief mention of their other patient, John Cook. | 10 February 1787 | |||
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[DOC ID:2985] |
Letter from Dr Charles Keith, chiefly giving the case of Gabriel Dun(n), aged 70, who suffers from jaundice and abdominal swelling. He is poor, and has a hemiplegic wife. Mention is also made of Miss Marr and Mr Potts. | 11 February 1787 | |||
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[DOC ID:3061] |
Letter from Charles Keith, concerning John Cook of Gallowhill and Miss Marr. Cook is described as 'that unaccountable Oddity', who is still drinking excessively, to the extent that his hands are shaking, and his legs swollen. Miss Marr's cough has improved since visiting the coast, although she now has a knee ailment. Dr Keith outlines the medical history of her late parents and of her brother. | 29 July 1787 | |||
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[DOC ID:5499] |
Reply for 'Dr. Keith C. Mr. Cook', and also concerning Miss Marr. Cullen admits he is 'truly at a loss what to do with John Cook', because of his inability to live regularly, but he raises the possibility of trying the Peterhead waters and encloses two prescriptions. He recommends that Miss Marr returns to the sea coast, and believes her knee ailment to be gout. | 31 July 1787 | |||
People involved in this case
15 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 5218] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 5222] | Mrs |
| [PERS ID: 1452] | Dr Charles Brown |
| [PERS ID: 4705] | Dr John Brown (Browne) |
| [PERS ID: 3495] | Mr John Cook (Cooke; of Gallowhill; of Ogle. ) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 544] | Dr Henry Cullen (Harry, Dr Henry, "the young doctor"
) |
| [PERS ID: 3699] | Mr Gabriel Dunn (Dun) |
| [PERS ID: 5849] | Mrs Elizabeth Dunn |
| [PERS ID: 3387] | Dr Charles Keith |
| [PERS ID: 3698] | Miss Marr |
| [PERS ID: 5220] | Mr Marr |
| [PERS ID: 5221] | Mr Marr |
| [PERS ID: 3700] | Mr Potts |
| [PERS ID: 5202] | Mr John 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 | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Peterhead | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
7 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 | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Peterhead | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
