The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1779]: Case of Archibald McAlester [McAlistair], a four-year-old boy who 'lost the power of both upper and lower extremities' after being given treatment for feverish symptoms.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2643] |
Letter from Hugh Marshall concerning the case of Archibald McAlester, a four-year-old boy who 'lost the power of both upper and lower extremities' after being given treatment for feverish symptoms. | 20 June 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5081] |
Reply headed 'For Mr McAlisters son Archibald'. | 21 June 1785 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 432] | Dr Hugh Marshall |
| [PERS ID: 5319] | Mr Archibald McAlester (McAlistair) |
| [PERS ID: 5320] | Mr McAlistair |
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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Places and role of place
2 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 | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
