The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:326]: Case of a 'young gentleman' in Shetland who has skin eruptions.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:446] |
Transcript of the 'case of a Young Gentleman residing in Zetland [Shetland]', followed by the transcript of Cullen's response. Year dating based upon position in case-book. The unnamed "Young Gentleman" suffers from a blistering skin rash on his hands of three years' standing. Cullen recommends mercury pills and ointment, and sarsaparilla, and includes a recipe for a lotion. | 14 October 1771? | |||
People involved in this case
2 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1260] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
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 |
| Region | Shetlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
3 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 |
| Region | Destination of Letter | Shetlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | ||
| Region | Mentioned / Other | Shetlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
