The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2181]: Case of Captain Skene who has a persistent cough and spitting.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:5457] |
Reply headed 'For Captain Skene'. 'After Captain Skenes Cough and spitting have continued so long we could not pretend to remove them, and though we could, we think it would be very dangerous to attempt it'. He is advised to go to a warmer climate for the winter. Diaphoretic prescriptions for his wife are also included. Some parts of the copy are illegible due to excessive wetness or water damage; the missing words have been pencilled in, but are not always legible. It is unclear from the letter whether the Captain is currently residing in Fife or in Edinburgh. | 15? May 1787 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 4781] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1190] | Captain David Skene |
| [PERS ID: 4777] | Mrs Elizabeth Skene |
Unique Places linked to this Case
2 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 | Hallyards Castle | Auchertool | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Places and role of place
2 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 | Destination of Letter | Hallyards Castle | Auchertool | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
