The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1049]: Case of the wife of Archibald McNeill, who has endured much blistering in an effort to relieve a very painful knee and lower back condition.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[DOC ID:1500]  |
Letter from Archibald MacNeill to a Mrs Nimmo, concerning the case of his wife, which she was to communicate to Cullen and passed the whole letter on. Some members of family and friends are mentioned but not named, just 'your sister', or 'The Governess'. The letter mentions friends who are ill and some gossip regarding Mrs Nimmo's sister and a lodger Mr Boyd. | February 1778 | |||
People involved in this case
11 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2367] | Mr Boyd |
| [PERS ID: 2366] | Mrs Isabella Campbell (of Kintarbert, Kantarbet) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 674] | Mrs Mary Farquharson (Polly) |
| [PERS ID: 2365] | Mr Archibald or Francis? Farquharson (Farqhardson; of Campbellton (Campbeltown); of Clachaig, later of Finzean?) |
| [PERS ID: 2352] | Mr Archibald MacNeill (of Colonsay?) |
| [PERS ID: 2353] | Mrs MacNeill |
| [PERS ID: 2354] | Miss MacNeill |
| [PERS ID: 2364] | Mrs Elizabeth MacNeill (of Dunmore) |
| [PERS ID: 2351] | Mrs Nimmo |
| [PERS ID: 2459] | Mr William Nimmo |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific | Colonsay House | Isle of Colonsay | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Specific | Alison's Square | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Campbeltown (Campbelltown) | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Skipness | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Dunmore House | Tarbert | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Kintarbet / Kentarbet | Tarbert | West Highlands | 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 | Colonsay House | Isle of Colonsay | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Alison's Square | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Campbeltown (Campbelltown) | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Skipness | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Dunmore House | Tarbert | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Kintarbet / Kentarbet | Tarbert | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
