Cullen

The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[Case ID:150]: Case of Alexander 'Sandy' Crawford [Crawfurd, Crauford] who is consumptive and whose life, Cullen believes, is dependent upon him spending the winter in a warmer climate.

Documents in this case

4 document(s) found in this case.

DOC IDSummaryDate
[DOC ID:930] 
Letter (enclosed) from Lady Dumfries to Gilbert Meason, regarding the case of Alexander 'Sandy' Crauford, who is frail and irritable from a pulmonary ailment, and asking for advice on his continued treatment and care. A Mrs McKay has caring responsibility for him. Cullen's reply is ID 503.30 October 1774
 
[DOC ID:929] 
Covering letter from Gilbert Meason, for an enclosed letter addressed to him by Lady Dumfries, concerning 'Sandy Crauford' [Alexander Crawford]. Enclosure is Letter ID:930.3 November 1774
 
[DOC ID:503] 
Reply for Mr Alexander Crawford who is consumptiveContains dietary and travel recommendations upon which "the safety of his life depends".27 November 1774
 
[DOC ID:333] 
Reply 'To Mrs McKay for Mr. Andrew Crawfurd'. Cullen advises on diet and exercise. The letter implies she brought the case to Cullen in person. There are recipes for three medicines.16 September 1775
 

People involved in this case

7 found.

PERS IDFull Name
[PERS ID: 450] Mr Alexander Crawfurd (Sandy, Crawford)
[PERS ID: 1] Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 131] Mr Johnstone (Johnston)
[PERS ID: 449] Countess Margaret McDouall or McDouall-Crichton (Lady Dumfries, Countess of Dumfries)
[PERS ID: 578] Earl Patrick McDouall-Crichton (6th Earl of Dumfries, Lord Dumfries)
[PERS ID: 579] Mrs McKay
[PERS ID: 448] Mr Gilbert Meason (of Mordun)

Unique Places linked to this Case

10 found.

TypeSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
SpecificSt. Andrews Square Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
SpecificDumfries House Cumnock Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
Place Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred
Region Glasgow and West Scotland Europe inferred
Place Bristol South-West England Europe certain
Place Cumnock Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
Place Sanquhar Borders Scotland Europe certain
Country Britain Europe certain
Place Ayr (Air) Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain

Places and role of place

11 found.

TypeRoleSpecific Place Village/Town/City (aka) Region Country Continent Confidence
SpecificPlace of WritingCullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
SpecificPlace of WritingSt. Andrews Square Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
SpecificPlace of WritingDumfries House Cumnock Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
PlaceDestination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred
SpecificDestination of LetterSt. Andrews Square Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
RegionDestination of Letter Glasgow and West Scotland Europe inferred
PlaceTherapeutic Recommendation Bristol South-West England Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Cumnock Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain
PlaceMentioned / Other Sanquhar Borders Scotland Europe certain
CountryMentioned / Other Britain Europe certain
PlacePlace of Handstamp Ayr (Air) Glasgow and West Scotland Europe certain