The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1576]: Case of Major Hutchison Dunlop who is to be bled, blistered and given a cooling mixture.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2289]  |
Letter from Alexander Stevenson, asking for the most approved seltzer water for Mr Glassford. He also asks about the case of (Major) Hutchinson Dunlop, brother of John Dunlop: 'His nephew S. Dunlop is in too much familiarity with him to get him to talk fully & correctly.' This probably refers to the surgeon Alexander (Sandy) Dunlop. Stevenson remarks on the stifling heat and thunder and rain the previous night. | 28 July 1783 | |||
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[DOC ID:4668] |
Reply to Dr Alexander Stevenson, concerning the case of Major Dunlop, and Mr Glassford. Cullen has obtained some Seltzer Water from Mr Elder (wine-merchant). He has been visited by Major Dunlop, who is going to visit his former comrade Lord Balcarres (more probably in Colinsburgh rather than his Wigan estate, but it is not clear). He is going to write advice on the Major fully to his nephew. He recommends a broth with veal or calves' foot jelly for Mr Glassford. He notes: 'Though he kept off Twenty Shillings of my Fee I have a sincere desire to do him all the good I can'. He also mentions that he has heard that Glassford intends to marry, but says his appetite should be better first. | 29 July 1783 | |||
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[DOC ID:4675] |
Reply to Alexander 'Sanders' Dunlop, concerning the case of his relative Major Dunlop. Cullen advises scarification and leeches to draw blood, and shaving and blistering the whole of his head. The '53' in the header probably refers to his regiment, the 53rd Foot. The prescription is in Cullen's own hand, not the scribe's. | 31 July 1783 | |||
People involved in this case
8 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 591] | Mr Alexander Dunlop (Sanders, Saunders) |
| [PERS ID: 2609] | Major Hutchison Dunlop (of 53rd Regiment) |
| [PERS ID: 2610] | Mr John Dunlop (of Dunlop) |
| [PERS ID: 2611] | Mr Thomas Elder |
| [PERS ID: 1619] | Mr John Glassford (of Dougalston) |
| [PERS ID: 2613] | Earl Alexander Lindsay (of Balcarres; Lord Balcarres; 6th Earl of Balcarres) |
| [PERS ID: 563] | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
6 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
