The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:957]: Case of Mrs Keir of Wester Rhynd whose complaints are considered hysteric.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:1475] |
Letter from C. Robertsone concerning the case of Mrs Keir of Wester Rhynd. | 22 January 1778 | |||
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[DOC ID:4203] |
Reply headed 'For Mrs Keir of Wester Rhynd'. Reply to letter ID 1475. Cullen gives advice to Dr Robertson for her various ailments. She has a history of nervous ailments, but now also a cough. Cullen expresses concern from her range of symptoms that she may be beginning to suffer from dropsy in the chest. | 25 January 1778? | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2178] | Mrs Keir (of Wester Rhynd) |
| [PERS ID: 2177] | Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 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 | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Wester Rhynd | Rhynd | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
5 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 | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Wester Rhynd | Rhynd | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
