The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:344]: Case of Colonel Charles (later Earl) Grey, who is prescribed various medicines not all of which agree with him.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1205] |
Reply, in the form of a summary of directions and prescriptions in a mixture of Latin and English, for Colonel Charles (later Earl) Grey [Gray]. Almost certainly sent to Joseph Foster in Alnwick. A note adds that the medicine prescribed was found to disagree with the patient, which Cullen found very surprising. | 1772? | |||
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[DOC ID:457] |
Reply 'To Dr Joseph Foster at Alnwick concerning Colonel Gray,. Discusses inducing sweating to treat a 'rheumatic' condition. Letter [ID:1205] seems to give recipe for this patient. | 6 February 1772 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 24] | Dr Joseph Foster (Forster) |
| [PERS ID: 1268] | Colonel Charles Grey (Gray; later Baron Grey of Howick; General Grey, 1st Earl Grey) |
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 |
| Place | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
Places and role of place
2 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 | Destination of Letter | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
