The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1915]: Case of Miss Hercy [Hearsy] Gavin who has a chest complaint, suspected to be consumption with other symptoms including an eruption on her face and who is to travel to France.
Documents in this case
7 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:5273]  |
Letter to an unnamed female addressee [presumably Lady Betty] concerning the case of Miss Hercy. | May 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:2832] |
Letter from James Hall, giving the case of Miss Hearsy Gavin at the request of Lady Betty. | 16 June 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:5286] |
Reply concerning the case of 'Miss Hercy Gavin' the patient mentioned as 'Miss Hercy' in earlier letters. | 19 June 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:2847] |
Letter from James Hall concerning the case of Miss Hearsy Gavin, sent 'by Desire of Lady Betty Gavin'. | 7 July 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:5304] |
Reply concerning the case of Miss Hercy Gavin. | 10 July 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:2855] |
Letter from James Hall concerning the case of Miss Hearsy Gavin. | 21 July 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:5312] |
Reply concerning the case of Miss Hercy Gavin, whose symptoms 'go on from bad to worse'. | 24 July 1786 | |||
People involved in this case
9 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 5189] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 5187] | Miss Hercy Christina Maria Gavin |
| [PERS ID: 5188] | Lady Elizabeth Gavin (Betty) |
| [PERS ID: 5211] | Miss Mary Turner Gavin |
| [PERS ID: 4799] | Dr James Hall |
| [PERS ID: 964] | Earl James Maitland (of Lauderdale; Lord Lauderdale; 7th Earl of Lauderdale) |
| [PERS ID: 5190] | Countess Mary Turner Maitland (Lady Lauderdale) |
| [PERS ID: 588] | Mr Alexander Wood |
Unique Places linked to this Case
8 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Duns (Dunse) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Region | South of France | France | Europe | certain | ||
| Place | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Langton | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Langton House | Gavinton | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Haltoun House / Hatton House | Ratho | Edinburgh and East | 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 | Duns (Dunse) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Duns (Dunse) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Langton | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Region | Therapeutic Recommendation | South of France | France | Europe | certain | ||
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Langton | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Langton House | Gavinton | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Haltoun House / Hatton House | Ratho | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Duns (Dunse) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
