The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2926] From: Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: General Francis Johnston ('Mr Frank'; Major-General Francis Johnston, CB. ) (Patient), Mr George Gordon (Patient) / 4 November 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Gilchrist, reporting on the progress of Mr Gordon and Mr Johnston of Carnsalloch. Mentions discussing a case when riding with Cullen to Dalswinton. Illegible handstamp probably Dumfries.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2926 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1959 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 4 November 1786 |
| 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 John Gilchrist, reporting on the progress of Mr Gordon and Mr Johnston of Carnsalloch. Mentions discussing a case when riding with Cullen to Dalswinton. Illegible handstamp probably Dumfries. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2001] |
Case of George Gordon at Carnshalloch House, Kirkton near Dumfries (but his father appears to be in London), an infant who is being treated with laudanam. |
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| [Case ID:2002] |
Case of Francis Johnston at Carnsalloch House, Kirkton near Dumfries, an infant who has problems with deafness. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:115] | Author | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3597] | Patient | General Francis Johnston ('Mr Frank'; Major-General Francis Johnston, CB. ) |
| [PERS ID:3598] | Patient | Mr George Gordon |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:115] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
| [PERS ID:3600] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Janet Johnston (of Carnsalloch) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Dalswinton | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Carnsalloch House | Kirkton | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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