The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:864]: Case of Francis Garden, Lord Gardenstone who, after recounting his long struggles with ill health which he associates with 'bad living' when younger, is advised on cold water bathing and drinking Hartfell Spa water.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4124] |
Reply 'For Lord Gardenston' [pp.113-5]. Advice on taking Hartfell water and bathing. | August? 1777? | |||
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[DOC ID:1438] |
Letter from Francis Garden, Lord Gardenstone regarding his own case, in which he gives a full account of the 'weak state of his nerves' since childhood and explains his struggles to manage various episodes marked by some disconcerting 'fits' of mental anxiety. | 25 August 1777 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2040] | Dr Clerk |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2039] | Lord (Judge) Francis Garden (Lord Gardenston(e)) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 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 | St Katherines | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Paris | France | France | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Scarborough | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
7 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 | St Katherines | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | St Katherines | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Paris | France | France | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Scarborough | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
