The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1258]: Case of the Rev. Mr Aitken who has a weak chest.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:3472] |
Letter from Thomas Yorstoun concerning the case of Mr Aitken, the minister of Morton, who has suffered from a cough and colds, and now has a form of Å“dematous swelling or anasarca which particularly affects his scrotum and prepuce. He describes the medicines he has been prescribing and includes recipes. | 3 March 1789 | |||
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[DOC ID:5792] |
Reply, 'Mr Aitken'. Recipe in body of the letter gives ingredients for purging. | 6 March 1789 | |||
People involved in this case
3 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 5508] | Reverend Robert Aitken (of Morton) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 929] | Dr Thomas Yorstoun (Yerstoun, Yorstown, Yorkston) |
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 | Thornhill | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Drumlanrig (Drumlanrig Castle) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Morton Parish Church | Thornhill | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
7 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 | Thornhill | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Thornhill | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Drumlanrig (Drumlanrig Castle) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Morton Parish Church | Thornhill | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Thornhill | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
