Cullen

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 IDSummaryDate
[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]  Linked to other Cases  
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 IDFull Name
[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.

TypeSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificCullen'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.

TypeRoleSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificPlace of WritingCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlacePlace of Writing Dumfries Borders Scotland Europe certain
PlacePlace of Writing Moffat Borders Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Moffat Borders Scotland Europe inferred
PlaceTherapeutic Recommendation Galloway Borders Scotland Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Bristol South-West England Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Galloway Borders Scotland Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Balmaghie Borders Scotland Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Carlingwork (Carlinwark) Borders Scotland Europe certain