The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2005]: Case of Colin Robertstone [Robertson], a Perth practitioner, who has been very depressed with jaundice. He improves after he consults Dr Cullen and Dr Hope when on a visit to Edinburgh, but also suffers from gallstones.
Documents in this case
10 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2829] |
Letter from C. Robertsone, concerning his own case. He thanks both Cullen and Dr Hope. | 9 June 1786 | |||
[DOC ID:2851]  |
Letter from C. Robertsone, concerning himself and the cases of Mrs Murray who has a sore leg and Hector Turnbull a bleacher. | 15 July 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:3002] |
Letter from C. Robertsone, concerning his own case as well as that of Mrs Murray. He writes that he encloses a journal with the affects of the swing on her pulse, but it is not included. | 20 March 1787 | |||
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[DOC ID:6280] |
Reply to Dr. Robertson. Latin testimonial on the merits of dandelion in preventing gallstones. | 23 March 1787 | |||
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[DOC ID:5719] |
Reply to Dr Colin Roberstone at Perth concerning the case of Mr Turnbull, and mentioning Robertstone's gallstones and jaundice. | 14 September 1788 | |||
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[DOC ID:3393] |
Letter from C. Robertsone, Perth, concerning the case of Mr Turnbull. Includes a copy of a presecription previously sent for Turnbull by Cullen and Dr Hope. Roberstone himself is 'very poorly'. | 16 September 1788 | |||
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[DOC ID:5721] |
Reply to Dr Colin Robertone in Perth concerning the case of Mr Turnbull, and mentioning Robertsone's own illness. | 17 September 1788 | |||
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[DOC ID:3396] |
Letter from C. Robertsone concerning his own case. | 28 September 1788 | |||
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[DOC ID:5733] |
Letter to Dr Robertson concerning his own case. | 2 October 1788 | |||
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[DOC ID:3411] |
Letter from C. Robertsone, Perth, concerning the case of Hector Turnbull. He also reports on his own case, mentioning that he continues to take opiates. | 24 October 1788 | |||
People involved in this case
13 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 3927] | Miss Davidson |
| [PERS ID: 312] | Dr John Hope |
| [PERS ID: 3530] | Mr Alexander Murray (of Ayton) |
| [PERS ID: 3583] | Mrs Mary Murray (Honourable Mrs Murray of Aiton (Ayton)) |
| [PERS ID: 3584] | Mr Murray |
| [PERS ID: 3926] | Miss Nisbet |
| [PERS ID: 3582] | Miss M & E Pillans |
| [PERS ID: 2177] | Dr Colin Robertsone (Robertson) |
| [PERS ID: 3709] | Dr James Carmichael Smyth (Smyth Carmichael) |
| [PERS ID: 3924] | Dr Syme |
| [PERS ID: 3581] | Mr Hector Turnbull (of Luncarty) |
| [PERS ID: 3925] | Miss Wood |
Unique Places linked to this Case
9 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 | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | High Street | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Misses M & E Pillans, Milliners; High Street | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Tron Church | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Luncarty Bleachfields | Luncarty | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Luncarty | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | East Lothian | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
13 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 | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | High Street | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Misses M & E Pillans, Milliners; High Street | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Tron Church | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Luncarty Bleachfields | Luncarty | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Luncarty | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | East Lothian | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
