The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1821]: Case of Mr Telfer [Telfuir, Telfair] who has a complex medical history most recently marked by passing blood and increasing weakness.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2696] |
Letter from Charles Rankine concerning the case of Mr Telfer of Weston, aged about 67, who worked in lead-refining as a young man, and now is weak and emaciated, and suffers from rectal bleeding. | August? 1785? | |||
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[DOC ID:5114] |
Reply headed 'For Telfuir of Weston'. | 4 August 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:2682] |
Letter from Charles Rankine, concerning the case of Mr Telfer. Mentions a "Mr Smollet". | 10 August 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5125] |
Reply headed 'For Mr Telfer', mentioning 'Mr Runken's report of the 10 curr[en]t'. Refers to Charles Rankine. | 14 August 1785 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 5371] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2465] | Mr Charles Rankine (Rankin) |
| [PERS ID: 5370] | Mr Smollet |
| [PERS ID: 5369] | Mr Telfer (Telfair; of Weston) |
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 |
| Specific | Weston Farm | Dunsyre | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Places and role of place
5 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 |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Weston Farm | Dunsyre | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Weston Farm | Dunsyre | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Weston Farm | Dunsyre | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
