Cullen

The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[Case ID:819]: Case of Mrs Allan, the wife of the minister at Row, who is diagnosed as being an 'hysterical melancholic' arising from religious considerations' but whose condition improves with a regimen and medicines.

Documents in this case

4 document(s) found in this case.

DOC IDSummaryDate
[DOC ID:4087] 
Reply, 'Mrs Row C.'; a subtitle reads 'Ostensible Letter', with a 'Secret Letter' added below, diagnosing her with 'Hysteric Melancholy proceeding from religious considerations'. 16 June 1777
 
[DOC ID:4136] 
Reply concerning 'Mrs Allan at Row', who is urged to keep to the regimen formerly advised and take measures to keep her mind tranquil and her body warm over the winter15 September 1777
 
[DOC ID:4311] 
Reply 'For Mrs Allan'. Recipe is very cramped and hence difficult to read in parts.11 September 1778
 
[DOC ID:1623] 
Letter from James Swan in Dumbarton, concerning the case of Mrs Allan. 8 February 1779
 

People involved in this case

6 found.

PERS IDFull Name
[PERS ID: 2074] Mrs Anna Allan (of Row)
[PERS ID: 2075] Reverend John Allan (secundus, of Row)
[PERS ID: 2076] Mrs Elizabeth Allan (of Row)
[PERS ID: 2474] Mrs Allan
[PERS ID: 1] Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 2347] Mr James Swan

Unique Places linked to this Case

4 found.

TypeSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place Dumbarton Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
Place Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place Rhu (Row) Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain

Places and role of place

6 found.

TypeRoleSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificPlace of WritingCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlacePlace of Writing Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred
PlacePlace of Writing Dumbarton Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Rhu (Row) Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Rhu (Row) Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain