The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:170]: Case of Miss 'Betty' Johnstone of Westerhall who is recovering from a serious condition which had rendered her unable to walk. Cullen advises a trip to Bath or a course of sweating.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:459] |
Reply, 'For Miss Johnstone of Westerhall'. There is no obvious reason why the first part of this entry was left blank, with the text starting in mid-sentence on following page (p.67), but the transcription process was obviously disrupted. | February 1772 | |||
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[DOC ID:462] |
Reply, 'For Miss Johnston of Westerhall' | March? 1772? | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1088] | Mr Clapperton |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1087] | Miss Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty; Mrs Betty; Johnston; of Westerhall) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
2 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 | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
3 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 | Therapeutic Recommendation | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain |
