The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:479]: Case of Mrs Widdrington weakened by nursing her husband who died recently.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1829] |
Letter from Henry Richardson concerning the case of Mrs Widdrington, who has recently become weak after nursing her consumptive husband who died about six weeks earlier. | 19 March 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:4588] |
Reply 'For Mrs Widdrington', who is ill after nursing her consumptive husband. Cullen observes, 'If it be pure weakness it may be recovered but if she has contracted any phthisical or putrid state from her husband I doubt of her recovery'. He prescribes strengthening and antiseptic treatments. | 23 March 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:1830] |
Letter from Henry Richardson concerning the case of Mrs Widdrington. Refers to earlier exchanges. | 26 March 1780 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 4] | Dr Henry Richardson |
| [PERS ID: 689] | Mrs Isabella Widdrington (Isabel) |
| [PERS ID: 775] | Mr John Widdrington (of Hauxley and of Alnwick) |
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 | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
5 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 | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
