The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:18]: Case of Malcolm Laing of Strinzia (in Orkney), who has a scrophulous complaint.
Linkage of same patient to the Letter of 29 July 1777 by Balfour is assumed but no wholly certain.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:830] |
Letter from William Laing about the treatment of his son’s tumour with plaisters and different pills, in joint consultation with the addressee an unnamed practitioner. Mention is also made of the Edinburgh surgeon Wood. Place of writing is probably Jedburgh, but this and a place where some medicine is to be brought from are both hard to read. | 8 July 1772 | |||
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[DOC ID:3691] |
Reply 'For Mr Malcolm Laing' concerning the treatment of 'tumours' on the legs. Cullen recommends a regimen and the application of Charles Broughton's ointment obtained from London some of which he has to hand and he will arrange for it to be sent north. | 24 March 1774 | |||
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[DOC ID:3775] |
Reply 'For Mr Laing's son', who is being treated for a tumour on his leg. | 20 March 1775 | |||
[DOC ID:1431]  |
Letter by Mr Balfour, titled 'Copy Directions for Mr Laing's sons Malcolm & Mr Robert'. He is writing 'As Dr Cullen who has been in the habit of advising for them, is in the Country'. | 29 July 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:4099] |
Reply 'To Robert Laing of Orkney C[oncerning] his sons' | August? 1777? | |||
People involved in this case
11 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 524] | Mr Balfour |
| [PERS ID: 359] | Mr Charles Broughton |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1041] | Mr Douglas (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 353] | William Laing (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1756] | Mr Malcolm Laing (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2020] | Mr Robert Laing (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2081] | Mr Samuel Laing (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2082] | Mr Robert Laing (of Strynzia, Orkney) |
| [PERS ID: 1039] | Professor Stuart (of Strynzia, Orkney) |
| [PERS ID: 1043] | Mr Wood (of Strynzia, Orkney) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 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 | Jedburgh | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Kirkwall | Orkneys | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Region | Orkneys | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
7 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 | Place of Writing | Jedburgh | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Kirkwall | Orkneys | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Region | Mentioned / Other | Orkneys | Scotland | Europe | certain |
