The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:122]: Case of the young ('little') Duncan Campbell who has swollen glands and a tumour in his neck.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1106] |
Letter from John Duncanson and Archibald Campbell, regarding Duncan Campbell (son of Captain James Campbell), a young child with swelling in the maxillary glands followed by a tumour in the neck. | 13 January 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:3766] |
Letter initially titled 'To Dr Duncanson about Mr Campbell'; 'about' is scored out and replaced by 'and'.. Mr Duncan Campbell can be identified as a child patient. | 16 January 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:1119] |
Letter from John Duncanson and Archibald Campbell regarding the case of Campbell's son. May have been originally addressed to J. More, Writer to the Signet, Gossfords' Close [Edinburgh], whose address is also on the letter. Although some of Cullen's medicines have been used, the swelling of his neck has not been reduced since before. | 5 February 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:3772] |
Reply 'For Dr Duncanson & Mr Campbell'. The patient has been identified as 'little Duncan Campbell', Captain James Campbell's son. It is addressed to John Duncanson and Archibald Campbell. This response may have passed through the hands of J. More, Writer to the Signet, whose name appeared on the incoming letter. | 8 February 1775 | |||
People involved in this case
6 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 161] | Mr Archibald Campbell |
| [PERS ID: 460] | Captain James Campbell |
| [PERS ID: 465] | Mr Duncan Campbell |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 310] | Dr John Duncanson (Duncason) |
| [PERS ID: 3324] | Mr J. More |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Inveraray | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Gosford's Close / Gossford's Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
5 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific | Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Writing | Inveraray | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Inveraray | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Gosford's Close / Gossford's Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
