The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:536]: Case of John Henderson whose symptoms include flatulence, 'some degree of Megrims', spitting blood and delicate nerves for which he is advised to travel to Paris.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1259] |
Notes on the case of Mr Henderson, briefly describing his symptoms. | March 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:5988] |
Reply giving directions for Mr Henderson. | 6 March 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:1288] |
Letter from John Henderson regarding his own case. He informs Cullen of his plans to travel to Paris, where he will continue to follow Cullen's recommendations. | 15 June 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3839] |
Reply 'To Mr Henderson', reassuring him that spitting blood can be caused by anxiety, and assuring him of the value of his proposed trip to Paris, or even on to Spa, in easing his delicate nerves. | 21 June 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3921] |
Reply, 'For Mr Henderson' | 9 September 1776 | |||
People involved in this case
6 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1780] | Dr |
| [PERS ID: 2116] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 230] | Mr John Henderson |
| [PERS ID: 610] | Dr Richard Huck Saunders (Huck) |
| [PERS ID: 633] | Mr William Stuart |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 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 | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Spa | Belgium | Belgium | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Paris | France | France | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Brompton | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
9 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 | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Spa | Belgium | Belgium | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Spa | Belgium | Belgium | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Paris | France | France | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Brompton | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
