The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3208] From: Miss Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton (Maddy; of Westburn) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton (Maddy; of Westburn) (Patient) / 24 August 1787 / (Incoming)
Letter from Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton in Westburn, on her own case. She writes, 'we have had a little jaunt to Cochney [now Cochno] and Kilpatrick', and she is planning a ride along the coast. She mentions Cullen's daughter Robina, saying that she 'has made us most comfortable and been of much consequence to all of us', and asks for Cullen to 'allow Robina a week or ten days longer absence'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3208 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2108 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 24 August 1787 |
| 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 Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton in Westburn, on her own case. She writes, 'we have had a little jaunt to Cochney [now Cochno] and Kilpatrick', and she is planning a ride along the coast. She mentions Cullen's daughter Robina, saying that she 'has made us most comfortable and been of much consequence to all of us', and asks for Cullen to 'allow Robina a week or ten days longer absence'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2054] |
Case of Miss Magdalane Elizabeth [Maddy] Hamilton of Westburn, who mentions a cough, a headache and sickness. She takes a family jaunt accompanied by Cullen's daughter Robina. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5252] | Author | Miss Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton (Maddy; of Westburn) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5252] | Patient | Miss Magdalane Elizabeth Hamilton (Maddy; of Westburn) |
| [PERS ID:5299] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr James Arrott |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:825] | Other | Mrs Robina Millar |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Westburn (Cambuslang) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Airdrie | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Kilpatrick | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Cochno House (aka Cochney) | Old Kilpatrick | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Mentioned / Other | Merchiston Hall | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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