The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2356]: Case of Mr Rankin who is disabled in his lower limbs, which is attributed to an 'affliction' of his 'lumbar nerves'.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:3612] |
Letter from Alexander Molison, concerning the case of Mr Rankin, who will be coming to visit Cullen. He has a debility of the legs, attributed to 'an affection of the Lumbar nerves', and has undergone various treatments. In London, he consulted Dr Jeb[b]. Molison's spelling is poor. The letter is marked 'N.A.' - 'No Answer'. | 30 December 1789 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 137] | Sir Richard Jebb |
| [PERS ID: 121] | Mr Alexander Mollison (Molison, Molyson) |
| [PERS ID: 5196] | Mr Rankin |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
4 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Place of Writing | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
