The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:339]: Case of Miss Traill of Orkney who visits Cullen who finds her condition, a kind of 'lepra', rather 'anomalous' but the result of 'weakness and irritability'. Has consulted Cullen earlier so maybe same person as Case 338.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:913]  |
Letter from Andrew Liddell on the case of Miss Sinclair, mentioning also Miss Traill of Orkney who is to visit Edinburgh to see Cullen. | 4 September 1774 | |||
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[DOC ID:1117] |
Letter concerning the case of Miss Trail, who has suffered from complaints of the hands and legs. | 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:3727] |
Reply 'To Mr Liddell about Miss Trail', who carried the letter, but with final paragraph reporting on 'Miss Traill of Westove' (Orkney) who remains in Edinburgh. | 1 April 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:3949] |
Reply 'For Miss Trail',. Patient is from Orkney, but lack of any incoming letter suggests that she may be on one of her known visits to Edinburgh. | 3 November 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3954] |
Reply, 'Mr Liddel about Mrs Rose'. Briefly mentions seeing and advising Miss Trail. | 22 November 1776 | |||
People involved in this case
8 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1490] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 339] | Mr Andrew Liddell (Liddle) |
| [PERS ID: 2002] | Mrs Rose |
| [PERS ID: 429] | Miss Sinclair |
| [PERS ID: 1146] | Mrs Sinclair (Miss Sinclair's mother) |
| [PERS ID: 1757] | Miss Trail (Traill) |
| [PERS ID: 428] | Miss Traill (Trail, of Westove) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 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 | Thurso | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Region | Orkneys | Scotland | Europe | certain | ||
| Place | Caithness | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
7 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 | Thurso | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Thurso | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Region | Mentioned / Other | Orkneys | Scotland | Europe | certain | ||
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Caithness | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
