The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:540]: Case of Mr Crawfurd [Crawford] whose health went into decline after the heavy drinking undertaken while contesting the last election at Morpeth which left him vulnerable to catching a cold and he is left with a persistent cough.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1160] |
Letter from William Turnbull introducing the letter's bearer, a Mr Craufurd, who 'comes to Consult you Gentlemen about his present Complaints, which I am afraid are not very favourable'. His illness was partly exacerbated by his involvement in a contested parlamentary election in his home town of Morpeth. | 30 July 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:321] |
Reply 'For Mr Crawfurd of Morpeth', including a recipe for a strengthening infusion and pectoral pills. Recommendations otherwise are chiefly dietary, along with a suggestion that he take a long journey. | August? 1775? | |||
People involved in this case
9 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1597] | Mrs Alison |
| [PERS ID: 1600] | Mr Allan |
| [PERS ID: 1449] | Mr Crawfurd (of Morpeth) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1599] | Mr Mackenzie |
| [PERS ID: 1601] | Mr Smollet |
| [PERS ID: 1598] | Mr Thomson |
| [PERS ID: 1312] | Mr John(?) Turnbull |
| [PERS ID: 2837] | Mr William Turnbull |
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 | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Morpeth | North-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 | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
