The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:438]: Case of Mr Alexander Dunbar, adolescent son of Captain Dunbar of Westfield who has been 'subject to irregular & wandering Pains of his Belly' since infancy and who develops severe back pain, dizziness and an inability to stand.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1242] |
Letter from Andrew Liddell - who usually writes from Thurso - describing the case of Mr Alexander Dunbar, the 13-year-old son of Captain Dunbar of Westfield. He has been 'subject to irregular & wandering Pains of his Belly' since infancy. | 21? February 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:5980] |
Reply to 'Mr Liddell about Mr Dunbar', concerning the possibility that Dunbar, an adolescent, may have worms which might account for some of his complaints. | 23? February 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:1251] |
Letter from Andrew Liddell updating Cullen on the case of Mr Dunbar. He informs Cullen that since his previous letter, the patient 'was seized with a return of these Pains of his Belly', and that the patient was now unable to walk or stand. | 2 March 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:5992] |
Reply, 'Liddel about Dunbar' | 13 March 1776 | |||
[DOC ID:1319]  |
Letter from Andrew Liddell concerning the case of an unnamed female patient, previously diagnosed by Cullen (June 1772) as having 'a very great tendency to Scirrhus in the Breast & Uterus'. | 23 July 1776 | |||
People involved in this case
7 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 3611] | Mrs ('the Lady' ) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 557] | Alexander Dunbar |
| [PERS ID: 558] | Captain G Dunbar |
| [PERS ID: 1508] | Mr Robert Sutherland Dunbar ('Mr Bob') |
| [PERS ID: 1721] | Mr Dunbar |
| [PERS ID: 339] | Mr Andrew Liddell (Liddle) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 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 | Thurso | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Thurso | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Thurso | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Thurso | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
