The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2021]: Case of Sir John Sebright who has symptoms of 'heat' (feverishness) and pains in his limbs associated with gout.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:3039] |
Letter from Sir John Sebright, concerning his own case although written in the third person. He has 'for many years been kept under by a nightly heat, attended with great watchfulness'. | 10 June 1787 | |||
[DOC ID:6154] |
Letter from John Johnstone of Alva concerning the case of his sister (Miss Betty), who has improved since Cullen's visit, and his daughter. He is going to Ballindean to fetch his (great)nieces, the Wedderburns of Ballindean, for a visit. Date inferred from circumstantial evidence. | 6? July? 1787 | |||
[DOC ID:5576] |
Reply concerning the case of Sir John Sebright. Poor copy. | 7 December 1787 | |||
People involved in this case
9 found.
PERS ID | Full Name |
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[PERS ID: 4130] | Miss Bell |
[PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID: 1087] | Miss Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty; Mrs Betty; Johnston; of Westerhall) |
[PERS ID: 5322] | Mr John Johnstone (Jock; of Alva) |
[PERS ID: 5324] | Miss Ann Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty) |
[PERS ID: 5321] | Sir John Sebright |
[PERS ID: 531] | Dr Richard? Warren |
[PERS ID: 5622] | Miss Margaret Wedderburn (of Ballindean; after 1803, Mrs Dundas) |
[PERS ID: 5623] | Miss Jean Wedderburn (Mrs Oliphant (after 1805)) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
7 found.
Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Specific | Curzon Street | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Specific | Alva House | Alva | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Alva | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Specific | Ballindean House | Inchture | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Alloa | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
8 found.
Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Specific | Place of Writing | Curzon Street | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Specific | Place of Writing | Alva House | Alva | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
Specific | Destination of Letter | Curzon Street | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | inferred |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Alva | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Specific | Mentioned / Other | Ballindean House | Inchture | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Place of Handstamp | Alloa | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |