The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:333]: Case of Mr Kennedy whose disease Cullen considers to be 'entirely epileptic'.
Documents in this case
8 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1151] |
Letter from Dr Thomas Yorstoun [Yerstoun] at Waterside, Dumfries, addressed to Walter Riddell at (Friars') Carse, regarding the case of his friend Mr Kennedy whose condition has worsened to include several fits 'w[ith] all the symptoms of Epilepsy'. He traces the condition back to a sore on Mr Kennedy's head, and refers to his treatment with a seton. | 24 June 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:313] |
Reply with directions for Mr Kennedy regarding his epilepsy almost certainly addressed to Dr Thomas Yorstoun. Cullen recommends exercise, a seton, and one medicine - cuprum ammoniacum - of which, since it is not yet common 'in the country', a small parcel from 'the dispensatory' will be sent along with Kennedy. | 9 July 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:1164] |
Letter from Dr Thomas Yorstoun regarding Mr Kennedy's progress since he has been under Cullen's directions, in reply to Cullen's request for further particulars of the case. The treatment with Ammoniacal Copper has been successful in reducing the frequncy and severity of his epileptic fits and he 'became much more mild & tractable in his temper'. The seton is discharging plentifully. | 21 August 1775 | |||
[DOC ID:1298]  |
Letter from Thomas Yorstoun concerning the case of his father, Reverend Mr Peter Yorstoun, and the case of his friend and patient Mr Kennedy. Includes a recipe Kennedy has been taking. The missing enclosed case note is document 1296. | 24 June 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3851] |
Reply to Dr Thomas Yorstoun, 'For The Revd Mr Yorstoun' his father. Cullen advises on treating the father's gout, piles and anal prolapse, and comments very briefly on the case of Mr Kennedy, another of their patients. | 1 July 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:1308] |
Letter from Thomas Yorstoun concerning the case of his father, Reverend Mr Peter Yorstoun. Yorstoun is 'sorry & asham'd at the inacuracy of my [previous] Letter', which lacked a date and place. The postscript mentions another patient (Mr Kennedy) and his doctor (Mr Riddell). | 7 July 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3964] |
Reply [to Dr Thomas Yourstoun] titled 'For Mr Kennedy' in which Cullen questions the value of a syrup prescribed by Lord Trimlestone, but sees no harm in it. Cullen suggests they consult him again after this syrup has been tried. | 11 December 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:4125] |
Reply, 'Mr Kennedy to Mr Yourston' | 30 August 1777 | |||
People involved in this case
6 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1778] | Lord Robert Barnewall (12th Baron Trimlestone) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1054] | Mr Kennedy |
| [PERS ID: 1459] | Mr Walter Riddell |
| [PERS ID: 928] | Reverend Peter Yorstoun (of Closeburn & Dalgarnoch; Yerstoun, Yorkston) |
| [PERS ID: 929] | Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Drumlanrig (Drumlanrig Castle) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Waterside | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Friars Carse | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
10 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 |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Waterside | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Writing | Drumlanrig (Drumlanrig Castle) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Waterside | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Friars Carse | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Drumlanrig (Drumlanrig Castle) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
