The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1792]: Case of Robert 'Bob' McKenzie, a child with a swelling on his cheek and pains in the muscular parts of his thighs which impair his walking.
Documents in this case
13 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:5035] |
Reply headed 'For Mr Bob McKenzie'. | 18 April 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:2616] |
Letter from Angus Macdonell, concerning the case of Mr McKenzie's son Robert and informing Cullen that McKenzie will 'wait upon you to morrow' to 'inform you particularly about his son'. Illegible hand-stamp. | 17 May 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5058] |
Reply [to Angus MacDonnell] concerning the case of Mr Bob McKenzie, and mentioning a Miss Ord as the bearer of the reply(?). | 19 May 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5066] |
Reply [to Angus MacDonnell] concerning the case of Mr Bob McKenzie. | 29 May 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:2631] |
Letter from Angus Macdonell, concerning the cae of Robert McKenzie. | 5 June 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:2637] |
Letter from Angus Macdonell, concerning the case of Robert McKenzie. | 16 June 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:2647] |
Letter from Angus Macdonell, concerning the case of Robert MacKenzie. | 24 June 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5086] |
Reply [to Angus MacDonnell] concerning the case of Mr Bob McKenzie. Just a short note and recipe. | 26 June 1785 | |||
[DOC ID:5106]  |
Reply [to Angus MacDonell] concerning the case of Mr Bob McKenzie and the case of Mr Grieg. | 9? July 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5099] |
Reply [to Angus MacDonell in Moffat], concerning the case of Mr Greig, 'a neighbour and Patient of yours' with a skin eruption and possible lymphatic swellings. Cullen advises on treatment and diet, and includes prescriptions. There is also passing mention of MacDonell's boy patient, Mr. MacKenzie. | 14 July 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:2670] |
Letter from Angus Macdonell, concerning the cases of Mr Greig, who has a history of skin eruptions, mainly on his hands, and has been to see Cullen in Edinburgh. He also discusses the case of Master Bob MacKenzie, a boy who has problems with his legs and walking, and is in the care of his aunt, Miss Ord. He has recently fallen from his pony in Moffat. | 26 July 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:6273] |
Letter concerning the case of Mr Bob McKenzie, written to [Miss N. Ord]. Cullen states that 'Mr and Mrs McKenzie have informed me that by your last letter they are told that Mr Bob expresses a strong desire to remain at Moffat for the whole of Winter and desire my opinion upon the propriety of complying with Mr Bobs desire'. | 10 October 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5261] |
Reply headed 'For Mr McKenzie.. Regimen for the young boy, with dietary advice and cephalic and laxative recipes enclosed. Cullen writes: 'We think he should not be set down to study, or any thing perplexing till his health is further confirmed'. | 14 May 1786 | |||
People involved in this case
12 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 5116] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 13] | Mr Benjamin Bell |
| [PERS ID: 4385] | Mr Joseph Bell |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 4380] | Mr Greig |
| [PERS ID: 4189] | Mr Angus MacDonnell (MacDonell, MacDonald) |
| [PERS ID: 4383] | Mr Robert MacKenzie (Bob; McKenzie) |
| [PERS ID: 5149] | Mr MacKenzie (McKenzie) |
| [PERS ID: 5152] | Mrs MacKenzie |
| [PERS ID: 5115] | Mr McKenzie (Mackenzie) |
| [PERS ID: 5148] | Mr Robert McKenzie (Bob) |
| [PERS ID: 4384] | Miss N. Ord |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Moffat | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Queen Street | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
9 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 | Moffat | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Moffat | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Moffat | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Moffat | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Queen Street | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Moffat | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
