The Cullen Project | [Case ID:195]: Case of James [Jamie] Cochrane seriously ill with a hard, swollen abdomen and whose case proves fatal.

[Case ID:195]: Case of James [Jamie] Cochrane seriously ill with a hard, swollen abdomen and whose case proves fatal.

Documents in this case

9 document(s) found in this case.

DOC ID	Summary	Date
[DOC ID:2589]	Letter from Lord Dundonald, from unknown location (possibly London area, where his wife had died in November 1784)), probably to his late wife's mother, Mrs Gilchrist, and concerning the case of 'Jamie', his son. He mentions Cullen and Mr Wood being with the patient. Enclosed with Doc ID 2570 (which is dated 6 March) by his brother Alexander.	1? March 1785

[DOC ID:4994]	Reply 'For the Honble. Mr James Cochrane'	1 March 1785

[DOC ID:4996]	Reply, for the 'Honble. Mr. Jas. Cochrane'. Addressed to the Earl of Dundonald concerning the case of his young son James who has been to see Cullen and Alexander Wood, and went to the country (Culross) 'Tuesday last' (i.e. 1 March). He writes that 'there are considerable obstructions in his bowels and especially as we judge in the Mesentery', and he is not optimistic. However, he does not fear any immediate danger, so does not think it necessary to be 'interrupting your Lordships business, or to hurry your Coming to this Country'. It is unclear where Lord Dundonald currently is, but his wife had died in the London area in November 1784, and he undertook much of his scientific work there.	3 March 1785

[DOC ID:2570]	Letter from Alexander Cochrane, concerning an unnamed child patient (his nephew James), giving his opinion and that of Mrs Gilchrist (the boy's maternal grandmother, related to Cullen). An enclosed note from his brother, the Earl of Dundonald, is mentioned, which he says misunderstands the nature of the child's ailment. This enclosed note is Doc ID 2589, to Mrs Gilchrist, attributing it to worms.	6 March 1785

[DOC ID:4999]	Reply, concerning 'Mr. Ja[me]s Cochrane'.	8 March 1785

[DOC ID:2574]	Letter from Captain Alexander Cochrane, concerning the case of James Cochrane. His nephew's condition 'has been much worse these some days', is 'extremely Ill' and 'so weak as not to be Able to quit his Bed'.	11 March 1785

[DOC ID:5001]	Reply, concerning the case of 'Mr. J[ame]s Cochrane'. Probably addressed to his uncle, Alexander Cochrane. He has written to the Earl of Dundonald, the little boy's father, but 'I am now however extremely concerned from your accounts to find matters advancing so fast' with his obstructed bowels. He advises Mrs Gilchrist (James's grandmother) on anointing his belly, and advises also on the use of Castor Oil and poppy syrup. An aperient prescription is enclosed.	12 March 1785

[DOC ID:5006]	Reply, to Captain Alexander Cochrane concerning the case of his nephew Mr James Cochrane, in which Cullen explains that neither he nor Mr Wood (the Edinburgh surgeon) is able to come over to Culross to attend in person, but they do approve of his treatment by the local physicians.	13 March? 1785?

[DOC ID:2587]	Letter from James Whytt, reporting the death of James Cochrane at Culross Abbey House on 19 March, and giving an account of the post mortem carried out on the authority of Lord Dundonald. The letter may be dated early April, as he refers to the child's death as taking place on 'the Nineteenth Ult(imo)'.	April? 1785

These documents contain one or more that share the same date. We have manually applied an order based on what we know.

People involved in this case

9 found.

PERS ID	Full Name
[PERS ID: 2692]	Mr James Gilchrist Cochrane (Jamie)
[PERS ID: 2697]	Captain Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane
[PERS ID: 2698]	Earl Archibald Cochrane (9th Earl of Dundonald; Lord Dundonald)
[PERS ID: 1]	Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 2699]	Mrs Anna Gilchrist (of Annsfield)
[PERS ID: 2700]	Dr Kennedy
[PERS ID: 2701]	Dr Alexander Stenhouse
[PERS ID: 3000]	Mr John White (Whytt)
[PERS ID: 588]	Mr Alexander Wood

Unique Places linked to this Case

6 found.

Type	Specific Place	Village/Town/City (aka)	Region	Country	Continent	Confidence
Place		Culross	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Specific	Culross Abbey House	Culross	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		London	London and South-East	England	Europe	certain
Place		Dunfermline	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain

Places and role of place

12 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		London	London and South-East	England	Europe	inferred
Place	Place of Writing		Culross	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Specific	Place of Writing	Culross Abbey House	Culross	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		London	London and South-East	England	Europe	inferred
Specific	Destination of Letter	Culross Abbey House	Culross	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	inferred
Place	Mentioned / Other		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Mentioned / Other		London	London and South-East	England	Europe	certain
Place	Mentioned / Other		Culross	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Specific	Mentioned / Other	Culross Abbey House	Culross	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain
Place	Place of Handstamp		Dunfermline	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	certain