The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:791]: Case of Mrs Fletcher who is pregnant and has devloped a cough, pains in her bones, and a chill.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1642] |
Letter from Sir Alexander Douglas, concerning the case of Mrs Fletcher who, at four months pregnant, is suffering from a cough and headache. | 22 March 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:4394] |
Reply, for 'Sir Alexr Douglas C. Mrs Fletcher'. Cullen recommends bleeding and/or cupping for Mrs Fletcher and seems concerned about the possibility that the patient has miscarried: 'I suspect from the ceasing of the symptoms of pregnancy which the Lady has been used to feel that our precautions on that head would now come to late'. | 23 March 1779 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 4836] | Dr Carson |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 546] | Dr Alexander Douglas (Sir Alexander Douglas of Glenbervie) |
| [PERS ID: 4834] | Mrs Fletcher |
| [PERS ID: 4835] | Major Fletcher |
Unique Places linked to this Case
2 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 | inferred |
Places and role of place
2 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 | inferred |
