The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1112]: Case of Alexander Nisbet who has a stomach complaint.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:1641] |
Letter from Archibald Nisbet, engineer and inventor, to his brother Alexander, concerning his own case. Compares the human body to a machine. | 18 March 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:4391] |
Reply headed 'For Mr Archd. Nisbet', the engineer and inventor who is advised to take breaks from the study of his 'machinery' . | 22 March 1779 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 341] | Dr James Alexander |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2891] | Mr Alexander Nisbet (Sandy) |
| [PERS ID: 2892] | Mr Archibald Nisbet |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Irvine | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Potterrow Port | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
4 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Irvine | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Irvine | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Potterrow Port | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
