The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1331]: Case of Alexander Cowan who has asthma.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:2023] |
Letter from Mr Cowan, concerning the case of his 15-year-old son Alexander, 'distressed with a Breathlessness'. | 30 June 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:159] |
Letter to Mr Cowan regarding his young son Alexander, who is afflicted with a 'spasmodic asthma'. Recommends a sea voyage and bleeding. | 2 July 1781 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 126] | Mr R Cowan |
| [PERS ID: 127] | Alexander Cowan |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2153] | Dr Walter Stirling |
Unique Places linked to this Case
10 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 | |
| Place | Bo'ness (Borness / Borrowstouneness) | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Carron | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Kirkcaldy | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Stirling | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Kerse Castle / Carse Castle | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
12 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Carron | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Bo'ness (Borness / Borrowstouneness) | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Carron | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Kirkcaldy | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Stirling | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Kerse Castle / Carse Castle | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
