The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5043] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Miss Margaret Hamilton / Regarding: Mr John Hamilton (Jackie; Hamilton-Dundas) (Patient) / 6 May 1785 / (Outgoing)
Letter to Miss Hamilton concerning the case of 'Jackie'. It seems that Jackie is a brother of the addressee; letter begins 'A Grandmothers anxiety and your Grandmothers in particular needs no apology for desiring me to relieve it'. Miss Hamilton is Jackie's paternal aunt. Mr Dundas may be Jackie's father, John Hamilton-Dundas of Westburn & Duddingston or another relative.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5043 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/18/26 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 6 May 1785 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter to Miss Hamilton concerning the case of 'Jackie'. It seems that Jackie is a brother of the addressee; letter begins 'A Grandmothers anxiety and your Grandmothers in particular needs no apology for desiring me to relieve it'. Miss Hamilton is Jackie's paternal aunt. Mr Dundas may be Jackie's father, John Hamilton-Dundas of Westburn & Duddingston or another relative. |
| 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:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:281] | Addressee | Miss Margaret Hamilton |
| [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:3369] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Dundas |
| [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 |
| [PERS ID:964] | Other | Earl James Maitland (of Lauderdale; Lord Lauderdale; 7th Earl of Lauderdale) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | South Queensferry (Queensferry) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Blantyre | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Moffat | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Westburn (Cambuslang) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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