The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1181]: Case of Miss Ker, a child bitten by a mad dog.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1915] |
Letter from Alexander Wilson, comprising a cover letter and case note on the case of Miss Ker, the 4-year-old daughter of a friend. The child has been bitten by a mad dog. He discusses the 'Ormskirk Nostrum', apparently given to dogs as well as humans in such cases, and thanks Mr Wood (possibly Alexander). | 17 September 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:1024] |
Reply, 'Dr A Wilson C[oncerning] a Child [Miss Ker] bit by a Mad Dog' | 25 September 1780 | |||
People involved in this case
6 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 829] | Miss Ker |
| [PERS ID: 1273] | Mr Ker |
| [PERS ID: 828] | Dr Alexander Wilson |
| [PERS ID: 2992] | Mrs Agnes Wilson |
| [PERS ID: 588] | Mr Alexander Wood |
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 | Hull | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
4 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 | Hull | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Hull | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
