The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:497]: Case of young Robert Dunbar (son Lady Dunbar of Hempriggs), who has feverish symptoms.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1150] |
Letter from Andrew Liddell, at Ackergill Tower, to Henrietta, Lady Dunbar of Hempriggs, concerning her young son Robert, 'Mr Bob'. Liddell gives details of his respiratory problems, recent acute illness and treatment, and recommends that she 'consult Mr Bobs case with any Physician in Edinburgh whose skill you can confide in'. He sends his regards to her husband, Sir William. It was probably delivered to Cullen by Dr Joshua McKenzie, from references in related Letters 1156 and 352. | 20 June 1775 | |||
[DOC ID:1156]  |
Letter from Andrew Liddell concerning the case of Robert Dunbar. Joshua Mckenzie had previously written to Cullen about his case, after receiving a letter from Lady Dunbar, the boy's mother. Liddell records the patient's feverish symptoms, pulse-rate and treatment in the form of a diary. | 13 July 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:352] |
Reply 'For ___, whose case has been delivered to me by Mr McKenzie'. 'Mr Dunbar' is added in another hand; it probably refers to Robert Dunbar, which implies it is to be sent to Dr Andrew Liddell. Cullen believes the ailments to result from a disorder of the bowels. He gives dietary advice and discusses the use of purgatives and other medicines. There are two recipes: a strengthening infusion and an aperient mixture. | 25 October 1775 | |||
People involved in this case
7 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1503] | Lady Henrietta Dunbar (of Hempriggs) |
| [PERS ID: 1508] | Mr Robert Sutherland Dunbar ('Mr Bob') |
| [PERS ID: 1510] | Sir William Sutherland Dunbar (Sir William Dunbar of Hempriggs, 2nd Bt.) |
| [PERS ID: 1568] | Mrs Gibson (Gibsone) |
| [PERS ID: 339] | Mr Andrew Liddell (Liddle) |
| [PERS ID: 1567] | Dr Joshua McKenzie |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 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 | Ackergill Tower | Wick | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Wick | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
6 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 | Ackergill Tower | Wick | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Writing | Wick | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Ackergill Tower | Wick | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
