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 ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[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 | |||
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[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 | |||
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[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 | |||
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[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 ID | Full 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.
| 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 | St. Andrews Square | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Dumfries 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.
| 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 | St. Andrews Square | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Dumfries House | Cumnock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | St. Andrews Square | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Region | Destination of Letter | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | ||
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Bristol | South-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Cumnock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Sanquhar | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Britain | Europe | certain | |||
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Ayr (Air) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
