The Cullen Project | [Case ID:520]: Case of Miss Aiton with various symptoms attributed to her menstrual problems.

[Case ID:520]: Case of Miss Aiton with various symptoms attributed to her menstrual problems.

Documents in this case

3 document(s) found in this case.

DOC ID	Summary	Date
[DOC ID:341]	Reply providing numbered directions for Miss Aiton regarding menstrual problems, for which a foot-bath, aperients and water injections are advised. She is also threatened with a respiratory disorder. The directions are in the form of a numbered list, and concern diet, exercise, and the avoidance of damp and moisture. A blister and perpetual issue on the painful part of her side are advised for her chest complaint. A Mr Eason has previously been consulted. A recipe for 'aperient pills' is included.	4 October 1775

[DOC ID:357]	Reply ' To Miss Aiton' regarding her treatment for what seems to be a digestive complaint.	31 October 1775

[DOC ID:358]	Reply to 'Miss Aiton' (following on from Letters ID 341 and 357). Short note regarding her continuing treatment with castor oil and pills. Cullen is sorry that she has been having trouble with the issue, but he still advises a pea issue in the arm on the affected side. He adds a new recipe for laxative pills.	9 November 1775

People involved in this case

4 found.

PERS ID	Full Name
[PERS ID: 1585]	(Miss Aiton's physician or surgeon)
[PERS ID: 1519]	Miss Aiton
[PERS ID: 1]	Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 1638]	Mr Eason

Unique Places linked to this Case

1 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

Places and role of place

1 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