The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:780]: Case of Mrs Maxwell of Munches [Munchies] whose symptoms are attributed to 'a weakness of the womb'; she is later considered a 'nervous' case. Cullen's replies refer to a number of incoming letters which are untraced.
Documents in this case
9 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4312] |
Reply headed 'Mrs Maxwell of Monchies'. | 11 September 1778 | |||
[DOC ID:655]  |
Reply, 'Mrs Maxwell of Munshes'; Cullen believes that 'with originally weak nerves and delicacy of body, you have had some heat arise in your blood and have some infirmity in the region of the womb'. Also includes a recipe for Mr Maxwell of Munshes. | 20 October 1782 | |||
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[DOC ID:4604] |
Reply, headed 'Mrs Maxwell of Munches'. | 2 April 1783 | |||
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[DOC ID:2433] |
Letter from L. Maxwell, concerning her own case. | March 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:2410] |
Letter from L. Maxwell, concerning her own case [Mrs Lucy Maxwell of Munshes.]. | 5 March 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4792] |
Reply to Mrs Lucy Maxwell of Munches concerning her own case; Cullen thinks she may not have had a false 'conception' [miscarriage] and should leave matters to nature for the present [Vol.16, p.415. | 7 March 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4801] |
Reply to Mrs Maxwell of Munches concerning her own case. Cullen thinks he needs to have a conversation with her in person. | 28 March 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:5117] |
Reply to Mrs Maxwell concerning her own case (identified in the index as Mrs Maxwell of Munchies). | August 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5115] |
Reply headed 'For Mrs Maxwell of Munchies'. | 5 August 1785 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2415] | Mrs Lucy Maxwell (of Munchies, Munches) |
| [PERS ID: 3082] | Mr George Maxwell (of Munchies, Munches) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Kirkcudbright | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Munchies / Monchies / Munches / Muches | Dalbeattie | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
5 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 | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Kirkcudbright | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Munchies / Monchies / Munches / Muches | Dalbeattie | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Munchies / Monchies / Munches / Muches | Dalbeattie | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
