The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1224]: Case of Dugald Malcolm Ruthven who is advised on a goat whey regimen as his constitution was undermined while in Jamaica.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1859] |
Reply headed 'Information for Doctor Cullen', from Donald Ruthven concerning the case of Dugald Malcolm Ruthven. Presumably forwarded to Cullen for information by Donald Ruthven who is a Writer in Edinburgh by hand. | 10? May 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:959] |
Reply 'For Mr Dugald Malcolm Ruthven'. Cullen believes that although '[h]e is at present free of complaints', it is necessary to take precautions given his past condition and cautions against going to Jamaica. | 13 May 1780 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1466] | Mr Thomas Anthony |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 654] | Mr Donald Ruthven |
| [PERS ID: 655] | Mr Dugald Malcolm Ruthven |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Jamaica | West Indies | certain |
Places and role of place
3 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 | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Jamaica | West Indies | certain |
