The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:795]: Case of Andrew Shennan who has a bad back and feverish episodes since catching a chill when sailing to Ireland, and has since injured his arm.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:4395] |
Reply, 'For Mr Andrew Shennan of Stranraer'. Blank entry except for heading. | March? 1779? | |||
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[DOC ID:1644] |
Letter from Andrew Shennan of Stranraer, concerning his own case. He has suffered a rupture and injury to his elbow. | 19 March 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:1643] |
Letter of introduction from Andrew Gairdner, concerning the case of Andrew Shennan of Stranraer explaining that he is in rather 'poor circumstances', but offering to supply franks (letter-paper that can be posted free of charge) for any reply. Covering letter for a letter by Shennan himself which is ID:1644. | 24 March 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:1674] |
Letter from Andrew Shennan concerning his own case in which he enquires about how to begin a further course of pills which had run-out, but he has now obtained a new batch from Edinburgh. | 17 May 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:6251] |
Reply 'For Mr Andrew Shennan, Stranraer'. Short note with prescription. | 19 May 1779 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2664] | Dr |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1751] | Andrew Gairdner |
| [PERS ID: 1750] | Mr Andrew Shennan (of Stranraer) |
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 | Portsburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Stranraer | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Ireland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
9 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 | Stranraer | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Portsburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Stranraer | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Stranraer | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Ireland | Europe | certain | |||
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Stranraer | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
