The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:662]: Case of John Warrandice (likely a pseudonym based on a legal term) who has had weak nerves since childhood and who believes he has weakened his constitution further through 'self-abuse'.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2662] |
Letter from John Warrandice, concerning his own case in which he writes at length of his history of suffering from feelings of 'terror' since childhood which he partly ascribes to subsequent 'self-abuse' exacerbated in adulthood by the demands of his work and drinking etc. He asks for responses to be directed to George Renny, Merchant, Falkirk. | 14 July 1785 | |||
[DOC ID:5101] |
Reply concerning the case of Mr John Warrandice. | 16 July 1785 | |||
[DOC ID:2665] |
Letter from John Warrandice, concerning his own case. The shower bath recommended to him 'is a thing entirely new nor do I think there is such a machine as to be found in this neighbourhood'. He also complains of being 'remarkably addicted to venery' and suffering from nocturnal emissions. Because of this, he asks that the correspondence be kept secret, and sent c/o George Renny. (Is Warrandice perhaps a pseudonym?). | 19 July 1785 | |||
[DOC ID:2735] |
Letter from John Warrandice, concerning his own continuing case. Reply to be left with George Renny, Falkirk. | 21 November 1785 | |||
[DOC ID:5175] |
Reply, for 'Mr Warrandice' concerning his own case. Cullen has seen him at Merchiston Hall, and regards his stupor as a nervous symptom. He prescribes a cephalic electuary. | 28 November 1785 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
PERS ID | Full Name |
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[PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID: 1209] | Mr George Renny |
[PERS ID: 1208] | Mr John Warrandice |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 found.
Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Place | Forth Banks | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Specific | Merchiston Hall | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
8 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 | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
Place | Place of Writing | Forth Banks | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
Specific | Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Destination of Letter | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
Specific | Mentioned / Other | Merchiston Hall | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Place of Handstamp | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |