The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:790]: Case of Mr Ancrum, a Northumberland farmer, whose dyspepsia was recently aggravated by the shock of being attacked by 'footpads'.
Documents in this case
6 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1630] |
Letter from Thomas Mack, concerning the case of Mr Ancrum whose illness has recurred after he was attacked by 'footpads'. | 27 February 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:4387] |
Reply, 'For Mr Ancrum'. | 4? March 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:1646] |
Letter from Thomas Mack, concerning the case of Mr Ancrum. The recipe from letter 4387 is repeated with modifications suggested by Mack. | 28 March 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:4399] |
Reply, 'For Mr Ancrum'. | 31 March 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:1650] |
Letter from Thomas Mack giving an update on the case of Mr Ancrum. | 4 April 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:4405] |
Reply headed 'Mr Mack C. Mr Ancrum', urging the patient to travel to procure sleep rather than take opiates. | 6 April 1779 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 5179] | Mr Ancrum |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 197] | Mr Thomas Mack |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Tweedmouth | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Northumberland | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
9 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 | Tweedmouth | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Tweedmouth | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Northumberland | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
