The Cullen Project | [Case ID:783]: Case of Mr Atkinson, whose symptoms of diarrhoea, vomiting and biliousness are attributed to a 'weakness of the alimentary canal'.

[Case ID:783]: Case of Mr Atkinson, whose symptoms of diarrhoea, vomiting and biliousness are attributed to a 'weakness of the alimentary canal'.

Documents in this case

2 document(s) found in this case.

DOC ID	Summary	Date
[DOC ID:3333]	Letter from Dr. John Gilchrist, 'For Mr. Atkinson', who suffers from diarrhÅ“a, vomiting and biliousness. He describes the treatments he has employed, including prescriptions, and mentions that he has recommended a sea voyage to a warmer climate.	24 April 1788

[DOC ID:5640]	Reply 'For Mr. Atkinson', whose ailment depends upon ' a weakness of the alimentary canal'. Cullen recommends a sea voyage or land journeys. He also gives advice on diet and a prescription.	1 May 1788

People involved in this case

3 found.

PERS ID	Full Name
[PERS ID: 4585]	Mr Atkinson (Aitkinson )
[PERS ID: 1]	Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 115]	Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch)

Unique Places linked to this Case

3 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		Dumfries	Borders	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	inferred

Places and role of place

4 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		Dumfries	Borders	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Destination of Letter		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	inferred
Place	Destination of Letter		Dumfries	Borders	Scotland	Europe	inferred