The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2530]: Case of the Revd. Dr. McFarlan (of the Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh), who seeks a private consultation.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:3261] |
Letter from Rev. Dr. McFarlan (of the Canongate Kirk), introducing his second son James, 'who for these two years past has been studying Pharmacy Chemistry & Anatomy. He wishes to attend Dr Cullens class this winter & waits on him for his Ticket'. He also mentions that he 'has long wished for a few minutes private consultation with Dr Cullen', and asks what time of the day would be least inconvenient. | 9 November 1787 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 5271] | Mr James McFarlan (Macfarlane) |
| [PERS ID: 5272] | Reverend John McFarlan (Macfarlane; Rev. Dr; of the Canongate Kirk; of Ballancleroch or Kirkton) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
1 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
2 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
