The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:503]: Case of Miss Polly Ormston who has 'a tendency to consumption'.
[CASE-502-LINK]Cullen also treated her sister[/CASE].
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:344] |
Reply with directions 'For Miss Polly Ormston', probably addressed to her sister Ann(e), also a patient and correspondent of Cullen's, in Newcastle]. Polly has a cough and 'tendency to consumption' although it is not confirmed. Cullen recommends precautionary measure of travelling at least to the South of France to avoid the northern winter, and even there, she should wear a flannel shirt. He also suggests a blister on her side, to kept open for a year or two, or a pea issue behind the shoulder if the blister is inconvenient. Includes a recipe for pectoral pills. | 8 October 1775 | |||
[DOC ID:1180]  |
Letter from Ann Ormston regarding both her case and that of her younger sister Polly, after their visit to Cullen in Edinburgh. Ann also refers to her mother's herbal tea of Coltsfoot. | 2 December 1775 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1501] | Miss Mary Ormston (Polly) |
| [PERS ID: 1610] | Mr Jonathan Ormston |
| [PERS ID: 1611] | Mrs Mary Ormston (Mary Goldsbrough) |
| [PERS ID: 1451] | Mrs Ann(e) Waldie (Ann Ormston) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Region | South of France | France | Europe | certain | ||
| Country | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
8 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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Region | Therapeutic Recommendation | South of France | France | Europe | certain | ||
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Mentioned / Other | England | Europe | certain | |||
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
