The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:324]: Case of the Hon. Captain Malcom Ramsay who has jaundice after catching an 'intermitting fever' while serving in America.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:447] |
Reply 'To Mr John Stevenson, Surgeon at Arbroath concerning Captn Ramsay', with advice on diet, exercise, treatments and two recipes for alleviating jaundice. Cullen also conveys his greetings to Lord Panmure (the patient's maternal uncle). | October? 1771? | |||
[DOC ID:835] |
Reply, with regimen and recipes for Hon. Captain Malcolm Ramsay, whose digestion has been affected by contracting "intermitting fever" (malaria) when he served in America. Very neat retained copy in Cullen's own hand. | 20 July 1772 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
PERS ID | Full Name |
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[PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID: 110] | Earl William Maule (1st Earl of Panmure of Forth, Viscount Maule of Whitechurch; Lord Panmure, General Lord Panmure) |
[PERS ID: 1262] | Captain Malcolm Ramsay |
[PERS ID: 1476] | Dr John Stevenson (in Arbroath) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 found.
Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Continent | North America | certain |
Places and role of place
3 found.
Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Destination of Letter | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Continent | Mentioned / Other | North America | certain |