The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1031]: Case of Miss Balmain who has long been delicate and is advised to travel to Galloway via Moffat (see earlier consultation as Case 802).
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:978] |
Reply 'For Miss Balmain', who is 'Long delicate and frequently ailing & must require time to establish her health'. | 15 June 1780 | |||
[DOC ID:1871] |
Letter from J[ames] Balmain, writing from Moffat, concerning the case of his eldest daughter, Miss Balmain, with whom he is travelling. He is concerned by the swelling of her feet and ankles, which he suspects may be because she is too weak to walk. A handstamp is present but illegible. | 21 June 1780 | |||
[DOC ID:1881] |
Letter from John Gilchrist concerning the case of Mr Mackenzie, and giving a report on the progress of Mr McDowall and Dr Mutter. He also notes seeing Miss Balmain in Galloway "in a very poor state indeed". | 9 July 1780 | |||
People involved in this case
7 found.
PERS ID | Full Name |
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[PERS ID: 881] | Miss Elizabeth Charlotte? Balmain |
[PERS ID: 882] | Mr James Balmain |
[PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID: 115] | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
[PERS ID: 790] | Mr George Mackenzie (McKenzie) |
[PERS ID: 1080] | Mr William McDowall (Macdowall, McDoual, McDowal, McDouall) |
[PERS ID: 472] | Dr Thomas Mutter (Reverend) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
8 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 | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Moffat | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Galloway | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Carlingwork (Carlinwark) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Bristol | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Balmaghie | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
11 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 | Place of Writing | Dumfries | Borders | 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 | Galloway | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Bristol | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Galloway | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Balmaghie | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Carlingwork (Carlinwark) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |