The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:82]: Case of Lewis 'Lewie" Dunbar suffering from frequent 'fits'.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:811] |
Letter from Alexander Campbell. Covering letter for an enclosed letter from Sophia Dunbar which follows as letter 812. | May 1771 | |||
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[DOC ID:812] |
Letter from Sophia Dunbar to her brother, Alexander Campbell, who is staying in Edinburgh, regarding the case of her young son, Lewis. She has not yet seen any improvement in his case, although does not expect 'that medicine can work like a charm or remove it all at once.' This letter was passed on to Cullen accompanied by a cover letter written by Sophia Dunbar's brother, Alexander Campbell (Letter 811). | 3 May 1771 | |||
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[DOC ID:444] |
Reply, almost certainly addressed to Dr Alves, with directions 'For Mr Lewis Dunbar', who is the bearer. Instructions for epilepsy treatment, including suggestions for using issues on head or neck, and laxative recipes. The boy, who has had up to five fits a day, has been staying with Cullen. | 27 August 1771 | |||
People involved in this case
8 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 148] | Dr John Alves |
| [PERS ID: 920] | Mr Boswell |
| [PERS ID: 916] | Mr Alexander Campbell |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 332] | Mrs Sophia Dunbar (Mrs Dunbar of Grange and Burgie House) |
| [PERS ID: 917] | Mr Lewis Dunbar ('Lewie') |
| [PERS ID: 1255] | Professor Jerome David Gaubius (Hieronymus David Gaubius) |
| [PERS ID: 918] | Mrs Grant |
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 |
| Specific | Belnies | Banchory | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Region | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | ||
| Place | Inverness | North Highlands | 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 |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Belnies | Banchory | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Region | Destination of Letter | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | ||
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Inverness | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
