The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:599]: Case of Captain Skene who suffers from 'langour and oppression'.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[DOC ID:1121]  |
Letter from Dr Archibald Bathie regarding the case of Captain Skene: 'his chief complaint is a langour & oppression which he suffers from every morning after evacuating the Contents of the ulcer in his breast'. Letter also mentions the case of a boy with rabies, which he will send to Cullen 'if you think it worth while'. The unclear handstamp might be 'Burntisland'. | 19 February 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:366] |
Reply in note form regarding the continued treatment of Captain Skene who has a feverish chest complaint (Vol.6, p. 89). Symptoms to some extent match those of a Captain Skene being reported by Barthie as mentioned in other letters, but the connection is not proven. | 4 December 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:3814] |
Reply 'For Capt. Skene' | 13 May 1776 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2283] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 1362] | Dr Archibald Bathie |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1190] | Captain David Skene |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 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 | Auchtermuchty | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Burntisland | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Places and role of place
5 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 | Auchtermuchty | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Auchtermuchty | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Burntisland | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
