The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1198]: Case of William Borthwick, the younger, of Crookston whose illness is attributed to 'hard living' and who is advised to avoid strong drink 'in the forenoon'.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:4478] |
Reply headed 'For Wm Borthwick Esqr Younger of Crookston', whose condition is attributed to 'hard living' giving summary of advice on diet and a recipe for ointment 'his thumb'. | 19 July 1779 | |||
People involved in this case
2 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 3017] | William Borthwick (the Younger) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Crookston | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
3 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 | Destination of Letter | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Crookston | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
