The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:507]: Case of Mrs Blackburn who is diagnosed with 'obstruction of bile'.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
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[DOC ID:1138] |
Case note on a 61-year-old married woman [Mrs Blackburn: see Cullen's reply - Letter ID 304] who has 'been subject for several years at intervals to violent spasmodic pains, bilious vomitings and other symptoms of a distempered Gall'. She has passed a 'bilious concretion'. | 12 May 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:304] |
Reply 'For Mrs Blackburn'. Cullen diagnoses an 'obstruction of bile'. He warns that 'there is not a great deal in the power of art towards making a radical cure', but recommends 'keeping the belly open' along with bleeding and opiates for the pain. He also recommends 'almost daily exercise', but says little about diet since 'I cannot positively direct it without knowing more of what has been the Ladys manner of living'. | 18 May 1775 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1434] | Dr |
| [PERS ID: 1435] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 1433] | Mrs Blackburn |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
