The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:940]: Case of Mr Archibald who is in a dangerous condition with blood-spitting, cough and fever.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1070] |
Reply 'For Mr Archibald', to Dr Christopher Douglas (as mentioned in Andrew Wilson's later letter). Mr Archibald's respiratory complaints are 'of a dangerous kind'. Judging by his friend Ralph Davidson's reply, this letter was probably given to Mr Archibald when he consulted Cullen and Monro in person in Edinburgh. | 5 January 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:1964] |
Letter from Ralph Davidson to Cullen and Dr Monro, concerning his friend Mr. Archibald, whom he had accompanied to consult them in Edinburgh. He continues to suffering from blood-spitting and sweating. | 15 January 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:1075] |
Reply 'For Mr Archibald', to Ralph Davidson, whose letter had been delivered to Cullen by Captain Pillans of the City Guard. | 17 January 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:1969] |
Letter from Andrew Wilson, concerning a sense of personal insult over Cullen's handling of the joint consultations regarding the serious case of Mr Archibald. | 20 January 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:1979] |
Letter from Andrew Wilson, concerning the case of Mr Archibald. He apologises for a previous misunderstanding (see Doc 1969). Mr Archibald's condition continues to deteriorate with fever, sweating and diarrhœa, so much so that he believes that 'in all likelyhood a short time will put a Period to his sufferings'. | 15 February 1781 | |||
People involved in this case
7 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2786] | Mr Archibald |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2791] | Mr Ralph Davidson |
| [PERS ID: 571] | Dr Christopher Douglas (of Kelso) |
| [PERS ID: 89] | Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) |
| [PERS ID: 2787] | Captain Robert Pillans |
| [PERS ID: 2792] | Dr Andrew Wilson |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 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 | Kelso | Borders | 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 | Kelso | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Kelso | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Kelso | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
