The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:694]: Case of the Revd Mr Gillespie, who initially reports 'a weakness of back and lowness of spirits', but writes again two years later over what he fears is a fistula requiring surgery but Cullen assures him it is just piles.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:4211] |
Reply headed 'For the Revd Mr Gillespie Curate at Billingham by Hexham'. Most of the page is blank. | February? 1778? | |||
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[DOC ID:1773] |
Letter from Reverend Edward Gillespy, concerning his own case. | 14 December 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:4555] |
Reply, 'For the Revd. Mr Gillespy' | 20 December 1779 | |||
People involved in this case
2 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1736] | Reverend Edward Gilhespy (Gillespie, Gillespy) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Billingham (Bellingham) | 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 | |
| Place | Hexham | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Northumberland | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
8 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 | Billingham (Bellingham) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Billingham (Bellingham) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Hexham | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Northumberland | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
