The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2611] From: Miss Margaret Hamilton / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Hamilton (Jackie; Hamilton-Dundas) (Patient) / 6 May 1785 / (Incoming)
Letter from Margaret Hamilton concerning the case of 'little John', who is now 'perfectly well the small pox quite over'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2611 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1657 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 6 May 1785 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Margaret Hamilton concerning the case of 'little John', who is now 'perfectly well the small pox quite over'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1834] |
Case of 'little John Hamilton', also known familiarly as Master ' Jackie' or 'Jackey', the infant son of John Hamilton-Dundas of Westburn. The boy suffers from 'eruptions' or 'tumours' resembling smallpox, which recur on his feet. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:281] | Author | Miss Margaret Hamilton |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3357] | Patient | Mr John Hamilton (Jackie; Hamilton-Dundas) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:281] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Margaret Hamilton |
| [PERS ID:3358] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Grizel Hamilton (Hamilton-Dundas) |
| [PERS ID:3368] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Agnes Hamilton (Anne; of Westburn & Duddingston) |
| [PERS ID:743] | Other | Mrs Anna Cullen |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Duddingston | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Mentioned / Other | Blantyre | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Westburn (Cambuslang) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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