The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:686]: Case of Mrs Hamilton of Aldershaw who is in the last stages of consumption.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1825]  |
Letter from Alexander Copland concerning the case of Mrs [Ann] Hamilton of Aldershaw, consisting of a cover letter and a detailed case note. Possibly privately delivered. | 11 March 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:4584] |
Reply 'For Mrs Hamilton of Aldershaw', in response to Alexander Copland's letter. Also gives advice on the case of Mr McDouall. | 25 March 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:1839] |
Letter from Dumfries surgeon Alexander Copland concerning the case of Mrs Hamilton of Aldershaw. | 11 April 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:1850] |
Letter from Dumfries surgeon Alexander Copland concerning the case of Mrs Hamilton, who is 'now so emaciated & wore out, that I dont think any person in the last stage of a consumption can possibly be more so'. Sealed but no evidence of commercial posting. | 13 May 1780 | |||
People involved in this case
6 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 566] | Mr Alexander Copland (Coupland; of King's Grange) |
| [PERS ID: 685] | Mr William Craik (Craick of Arbigland) |
| [PERS ID: 686] | Miss Elizabeth Craik (Betty Craick) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 684] | Mrs Ann Hamilton (of Aldershaw) |
| [PERS ID: 1080] | Mr William McDowall (Macdowall, McDoual, McDowal, McDouall) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | 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 | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
