The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:975]: Case of Mr Handasyde (Handyside) who is swollen all over his body (dropsy), and who also develops a tumor and a bowel disorder.
Documents in this case
8 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2452] |
Letter from William Cokayne, concerning the case of Mr Handasyde. | April 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4811] |
Reply, 'For Mr Handyside'. Cullen is 'of opinion that his late ailments depend upon an obstruction in his bowels' and includes a Diuretic Infusion. | 4 April 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:2446] |
Letter from William Cokayne, concerning the case of Mr Handasyde. | 16 April 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4820] |
Reply, 'Mr Handyside' | 19 April 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:2454] |
Letter from William Cokayne, concerning the case of Mr Handasyde. Cokayne reports Mr Handyside has continued steadily in the course of sweating prescribed but that the swelling has increased considerably so as to affect his breathing. | 5 May 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4827] |
Reply, for 'Mr Handyside'. | 6 May 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:2460] |
Letter from William Cokayne, concerning the case of Mr Handyside. Since Cokayne's last letter, Mr Handyside's anasarcous tumour has abated, though his pulse races, and he is more emaciated and much weaker than before. | 21 May 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4836] |
Reply, 'Mr Handyside' | 23 May 1784 | |||
People involved in this case
6 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 667] | Dr Joseph Clarke (Clark) |
| [PERS ID: 2833] | Mr William Cokayne (Cocayne) |
| [PERS ID: 2834] | Mrs Cokayne |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 3126] | Mr Handasyde (Handyside) |
| [PERS ID: 3136] | Mr Handasyde (Handyside) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 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 | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
6 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 | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
