The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:657]: Case of Mrs Thorp who initially has severe colic which somewhat subsides but she then develops a stranguary.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1230] |
Letter from James Buckham asking Cullen's advice on the case of Mrs Thorp. Buckham is unsure 'whither to call her disorder a bilious or hysteric Colic - a cramp in the Stomach - or a Rheumatism in the stomach & bowels'. Buckham describes the history of the case in some detail, including the recommendations of other physicians based at Berwick and Newcastle applied to in the past. | 15 January 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3862] |
Reply, headed for 'Mrs Thorp'. Offering dietary advice and prescriptions for aperients and a glyster. Month and year are certain from Casebook and date is inferred from position. | 13? July 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3942] |
Reply headed 'For Mrs Thorp'. Addressed to Dr James Buckham. | 24 October 1776 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1454] | Dr Askew |
| [PERS ID: 494] | Dr James Buckham |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1246] | Dr N Doubleday |
| [PERS ID: 492] | Mrs Grace Thorp (of Chillingham) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 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 | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Chillingham | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
6 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 | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Chillingham | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
