The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:62]: Case of Mrs Bisset long in pain since a miscarriage.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:832] |
Letter, in form a case history, from a 'C. B.' [Dr Charles Bisset] regarding the case of Mrs Bisset, who has suffered from a pain in her left side for the past 14 years after she had a miscarriage. No cover letter traced, so possibly this free-standing document was hand-delivered. | 12 July 1772 | |||
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[DOC ID:833] |
Reply (in the form of a corrected retained draft in Cullen's own hand) to Dr Charles Bisset, regarding Mrs Bisset's case, of which he is 'sorry to find it difficult either to explain its nature or to propose a cure'. Dating is an approximation, based upon date of the letter being answered. | 16? July? 1772? | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 357] | Mrs Anne Bisset |
| [PERS ID: 1076] | Dr Charles Bisset (C.B.) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Skelton | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Gravesend | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
6 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Skelton | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Skelton | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Gravesend | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
