The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:590]: Case of James [Innes?], customs officer at Irvine, who has been for the past three years 'attack'd with a Noise & Confusion in my head...'.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1166] |
Letter from a patient James [Innes?], the Surveyor of His Majesties Customs at irvine, describing his own case, 'which I believe is very uncommon': he has been for the past three years 'attack'd with a Noise & Confusion in my head [...] but without pain, the noise resembles Exactly that made by a Kettle of Water before it boils'. | 4 September 1775 | |||
[DOC ID:353] |
Letter to unnamed patient, apparently giving continued directions regarding oil for the ears, shaving head and applying a plaster. Medicines are mentioned, but the recipes are not included in the case-book copy. | 26 October 1775 | |||
People involved in this case
2 found.
PERS ID | Full Name |
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[PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID: 1444] | Mr James Innes? |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 found.
Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Irvine | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
4 found.
Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Place of Writing | Irvine | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Destination of Letter | Irvine | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |