The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:451]: Case of Mr Mylred, a judge on the Isle of Man who has become partially paralysed and largely lost his faculties, which might stem from an untreated venereal confection. His friends are considering placing him in a private mad-house.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:884] |
Letter from Patrick Scott concerning the case of Mr Mylred, 'one of the principal judges' on the Isle of Man who after a venereal infection, has suffered a general paralysis and loss of his faculties to the extent that his friends are considering having him placed in a private mad-house. | 5 March 1774 | |||
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[DOC ID:891] |
Reply to Patrick Scott, with directions for Mr Mylred, in the form of a retained, loose corrected draft copy in Cullen's own hand. Cullen thinks there is some hope of his recovering the use of his limbs and advises various treatments including scarification and warm bathing. | 17 March 1774 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 4455] | Mr Richard Betham |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 404] | Mr Mylred |
| [PERS ID: 403] | Dr Patrick Scott |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Douglas | Isle of Man | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Region | Isle of Man | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
7 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Douglas | Isle of Man | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Douglas | Isle of Man | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Region | Mentioned / Other | Isle of Man | England | Europe | inferred | ||
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Douglas | Isle of Man | England | Europe | certain | |
| Region | Place of Handstamp | Isle of Man | England | Europe | certain |
