The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:710]: Case of the Reverend Peter Yorstoun who has piles and related complaints.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1296] |
Letter from Thomas Yorstoun concerning the case of his father, Reverend Mr Peter Yorstoun. Contains a numbered list of queries. This is the missing enclosure for document 1298. | 24 June 1776 | |||
[DOC ID:1298]  |
Letter from Thomas Yorstoun concerning the case of his father, Reverend Mr Peter Yorstoun, and the case of his friend and patient Mr Kennedy. Includes a recipe Kennedy has been taking. The missing enclosed case note is document 1296. | 24 June 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3851] |
Reply to Dr Thomas Yorstoun, 'For The Revd Mr Yorstoun' his father. Cullen advises on treating the father's gout, piles and anal prolapse, and comments very briefly on the case of Mr Kennedy, another of their patients. | 1 July 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:1308] |
Letter from Thomas Yorstoun concerning the case of his father, Reverend Mr Peter Yorstoun. Yorstoun is 'sorry & asham'd at the inacuracy of my [previous] Letter', which lacked a date and place. The postscript mentions another patient (Mr Kennedy) and his doctor (Mr Riddell). | 7 July 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3941] |
Reply, for 'Mr [Peter] Yourston' the father of the addressee [who is Thomas Yorstoun]. Cullen thinks Thomas's astringents have been too mild, and that a stronger one is needed to stop the diarrhœa. He gives a recipe for a strengthening infusion. Position in casebook makes October 1776 date certain; date may be inferred to be 23 or 24 October. The abbreviation in the recipe leaves it ambiguous as to whether tea or tablespoonfuls are intended. | 23? October 1776 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1054] | Mr Kennedy |
| [PERS ID: 1459] | Mr Walter Riddell |
| [PERS ID: 928] | Reverend Peter Yorstoun (of Closeburn & Dalgarnoch; Yerstoun, Yorkston) |
| [PERS ID: 929] | Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Drumlanrig (Drumlanrig Castle) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Waterside | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Closeburn | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
7 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 |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Waterside | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Writing | Drumlanrig (Drumlanrig Castle) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Closeburn | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Waterside | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
