The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:367]: Case of Alexander Douglas, younger son of the Earl of Selkirk, with measles. Includes an earlier, isolated letter advising Selkirk on how to treat measles.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:287] |
Letter for Lord Selkirk giving directions on treatment of measles giving general advice on how to manage possible after-effects, such as cough and respiratory problems, or eye inflammation. Could have been sent to Selkirk either at his Edinburgh home (where he was Cullen's neighbour), or at the family seat of St Mary's Isle, Kirkudbright. | 6 March 1780 | |||
[DOC ID:2169]  |
Letter from the Earl of Selkirk, concerning the case of his two sons, John and Alexander, who are both at 'Mr Barbauld's School in Suffolk'. They are both recovering from measles, and Selkirk is particularly concerned about John's eyes. | 4 March 1782 | |||
People involved in this case
7 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1016] | Reverend Rochmont Barbauld |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 885] | Lord Basil William Douglas (Lord Daer) |
| [PERS ID: 886] | Earl Dunbar Douglas (Lord Selkirk, 4th Earl of Selkirk) |
| [PERS ID: 1068] | John Douglas |
| [PERS ID: 1069] | Alexander Douglas |
| [PERS ID: 1015] | Mr John Marissal |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 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 | St Mary's Isle | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Suffolk | East | England | Europe | certain |
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 |
| Place | Place of Writing | St Mary's Isle | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | St Mary's Isle | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Suffolk | East | England | Europe | certain |
