The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2481]: Case of Miss Riddell in Northumberland (relative of Mrs Dorothy Riddell), who may be threatened with an intermittent fever.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:5313] |
Letter concerning the case of Miss Riddell, who 'has been and perhaps is still threatened with an intermittent', and Mrs Dorothy Riddell (probably her aunt), for whom Cullen prescribes a febrifuge, and whom he advises to leave Swinburne Castle if it is in a marshy or agueish area, for somewhere drier. The intended recipient may be Dr Jefferson, who attends the Riddells of Swinburne in other correspondence. | 27 July 1786 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
PERS ID | Full Name |
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[PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID: 4332] | Dr Thomas Jefferson |
[PERS ID: 3387] | Dr Charles Keith |
[PERS ID: 4376] | Mrs Dorothy Riddell |
[PERS ID: 4377] | Miss Mary? Riddell |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 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 | Hexham | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
Specific | Swinburne Castle | Swineburn | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
3 found.
Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Destination of Letter | Hexham | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
Specific | Mentioned / Other | Swinburne Castle | Swineburn | North-East | England | Europe | certain |