The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:148]: Case of Robert Harkness with a protracted history of headaches, stomach problems and a more recent bout of fever.
Documents in this case
6 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:902] |
Covering letter for a case note on Robert Harkness, written by Richard Allen. The enclosed case-note mentioned is Doc:903. | 3 June 1774 | |||
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[DOC ID:903] |
'Case of Robert Harkness, Tennant in Kirkmichael', who has suffered from various illnesses over the past six or seven years composed by Richard Allen. Enclosed with document ID:902. | 3 June 1774 | |||
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[DOC ID:3698] |
Reply titled 'For Mr Harkness' ('For Mr Rich. Allan' is struck out), recorded in a highly contracted form, concerning the difficulty of treating his rheumatic and inflammatory disorder. | 5 June 1774 | |||
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[DOC ID:3827] |
Reply, assumed to be addressed to Richard Allen, 'For Mr Harkness', consisting of a brief summary of advice and a recipe. | 7 June 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3849] |
Reply, presumably to Richard Allen, concerning 'Mr Harkness', with advice on the flesh brush and diaphoretics. | 29 June 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3898] |
Reply, presumably to Richard Allen, concerning 'Mr Harkness' | 10 August 1776 | |||
These documents contain one or more that share the same date. We have manually applied an order based on what we know.
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 418] | Richard Allen |
| [PERS ID: 1051] | Mr Blackstock |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1052] | Lord Dalzell (Lord Dalziel Carnwath) |
| [PERS ID: 1053] | Robert Harkness |
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 |
| Specific | Kirkmichael House | Lochmaben | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Lochmaben | Borders | 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 | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Kirkmichael House | Lochmaben | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Kirkmichael House | Lochmaben | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Lochmaben | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Lochmaben | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
