Cullen

The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[Case ID:67]: Case of Mrs Morison (Morrison), diagnosed with a 'uterine' weakness.

Documents in this case

4 document(s) found in this case.

DOC IDSummaryDate
[DOC ID:3759] 
Reply to Dr John Gilchrist at Dumfries concerning 'A Lady - with schirrosity of the Uterus' which Cullen thinks is cancer and therefore probably beyond cure. But Cullen suggests trying Cicuta (Water Hemlock) for which he provides detailed advice on its harvest, preparation and usage. He also advises on preventing the costiveness caused by giving opium for pain relief. 15 April 1774
 
[DOC ID:901]  Linked to other Cases  
Letter from Gavin Fullarton, surgeon at Greenock, requesting Cullen's advice and opinion on the case of Mrs Morrison who suffers from an abnormal menstrual discharge he identifies as a uterine problem after bearing 'many children' and suffering 'many Miscarriages'. 25 May 1774
 
[DOC ID:493] 
Reply 'For Mrs Morison' addressed to an unnamed practitioner identified from incoming enquiry as Gavin Fullerton. Cullen concludes that from 'frequent child bearing' and other long-term ailments, her 'Uterine System must be in bad condition' and he is unable to make a 'favourable prognostic', though he suggests using various medicines to relieve her symptoms. 27 May 1774
 
[DOC ID:3700] 
Reply 'For Mrs Morison', mentioning Mr Milne's account of her case, with a recipe. This casebook transcript is very heavily contracted.29 June 1774
 

People involved in this case

7 found.

PERS IDFull Name
[PERS ID: 1] Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 623] Mr Gavin Fullarton
[PERS ID: 115] Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch)
[PERS ID: 1386] Mr Milne
[PERS ID: 417] Mrs Morison
[PERS ID: 1049] Mr Morison
[PERS ID: 1050] Mrs Tucker

Unique Places linked to this Case

4 found.

TypeSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place Greenock Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
Place Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place Dumfries Borders Scotland Europe inferred

Places and role of place

6 found.

TypeRoleSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificPlace of WritingCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlacePlace of Writing Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlacePlace of Writing Greenock Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Dumfries Borders Scotland Europe inferred
PlaceDestination of Letter Greenock Glasgow and West Scotland Europe inferred