The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2542]: Case of [Catherine or Elizabeth] Shaw who is under the care of Gavin Fullerton at Greenock for menstrual problems.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:3589] |
Letter from Gavin Fullarton in Greenock, concerning the case of Miss Shaw, who is coming to visit Cullen in person, with her sisters Mrs (Mary) Campbell and Mrs (Jane) Penman. She suffers from headaches, abdominal pains and irregular menstruation. | 24 September 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:5901] |
Reply 'For Miss Shaw' of Greenock, who has been to see Cullen in person with her sister Mrs Campbell. He advises on the use of laudanum, exercise and cold bathing for her period pains. He does not approve of her travelling to America. The addressee is probably Gavin Fullarton, her surgeon, although he is referred to in the third person. | 1 October 1789 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 5696] | Mrs Mary Campbell |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 623] | Mr Gavin Fullarton |
| [PERS ID: 5695] | Mrs Jane Penman |
| [PERS ID: 5697] | Miss Catharine or Elisabeth Shaw (Schaw) |
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 | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Continent | North America | certain |
Places and role of place
6 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 | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Continent | Mentioned / Other | North America | certain |
