The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1834]: Case of 'little John Hamilton', also known familiarly as Master ' Jackie' or 'Jackey', the infant son of John Hamilton-Dundas of Westburn. The boy suffers from 'eruptions' or 'tumours' resembling smallpox, which recur on his feet.
Documents in this case
11 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:2496] |
Letter from George McCallum, concerning the case of Jackie Hamilton. | 9 August 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4894] |
Reply, to George McCallum, concerning 'Jackey Hamilton'. | 10 August 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:2500] |
Letter from George McCallum, concerning the case of 'our little patient' (Master J. Hamilton). | 17 August 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:2514] |
Letter from George McCallum concerning the case of 'our little patient at Newhalls' (Master J. Hamilton). | 13 September 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4956] |
Reply to George McCallum, briefly noting how much bark to give Jackie Hamilton. | 18 December 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:2611] |
Letter from Margaret Hamilton concerning the case of 'little John', who is now 'perfectly well the small pox quite over'. | 6 May 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5043] |
Letter to Miss Hamilton concerning the case of 'Jackie'. It seems that Jackie is a brother of the addressee; letter begins 'A Grandmothers anxiety and your Grandmothers in particular needs no apology for desiring me to relieve it'. Miss Hamilton is Jackie's paternal aunt. Mr Dundas may be Jackie's father, John Hamilton-Dundas of Westburn & Duddingston or another relative. | 6 May 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:2622] |
Letter from John Hamilton concerning the case of 'little John', and mentioning Cullen's directions 'sent to my sister'. He tells Cullen that while the boy 'has continued very well', 'his Brothers are so stirring we were afraid they might hurt him', and 'its therefore determin'd to send him to the well & a good house with a timber floor'. | 27 May 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:5061] |
Reply [to John Hamilton] concerning the case of his young son J. Hamilton. | 28 May 1785 | |||
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[DOC ID:2768] |
Letter from William Hamilton concerning the case of John Hamilton, son of Mr Hamilton of Westburn. He mentions also writing to Dr Fullarton about the case. | 27 February 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:5215] |
Reply to Mr William Hamilton concerning the case of Mr John Hamilton's infant son. | 1 March 1786 | |||
People involved in this case
16 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 544] | Dr Henry Cullen (Harry, Dr Henry, "the young doctor"
) |
| [PERS ID: 743] | Mrs Anna Cullen |
| [PERS ID: 3369] | Mr Dundas |
| [PERS ID: 623] | Mr Gavin Fullarton |
| [PERS ID: 175] | Dr William Hamilton (in Glasgow) |
| [PERS ID: 281] | Miss Margaret Hamilton |
| [PERS ID: 3357] | Mr John Hamilton (Jackie; Hamilton-Dundas) |
| [PERS ID: 3358] | Mrs Grizel Hamilton (Hamilton-Dundas) |
| [PERS ID: 3368] | Mrs Agnes Hamilton (Anne; of Westburn & Duddingston) |
| [PERS ID: 3428] | Mr John Hamilton (Hamilton-Dundas; of Westburn and Duddingston) |
| [PERS ID: 5252] | Miss Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton (Maddy; of Westburn) |
| [PERS ID: 5253] | Miss Mary Ann Hamilton (of Westburn; Mrs Gray (after 1799)) |
| [PERS ID: 964] | Earl James Maitland (of Lauderdale; Lord Lauderdale; 7th Earl of Lauderdale) |
| [PERS ID: 1950] | George McCallum |
| [PERS ID: 3359] | Miss Scott (of Thirlestane?) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
10 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | South Queensferry (Queensferry) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Glasgow College | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Duddingston | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Newhalls | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Westburn (Cambuslang) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Moffat | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Blantyre | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
16 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 | Glasgow College | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Writing | Westburn (Cambuslang) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Writing | South Queensferry (Queensferry) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Duddingston | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Glasgow College | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Westburn (Cambuslang) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | South Queensferry (Queensferry) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Newhalls | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Westburn (Cambuslang) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Moffat | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Blantyre | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Duddingston | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
