
The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2451]: Case of a series of reports concerning an outbreak of Typhus on troop ships bound for America.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:3933] ![]() |
Reply for 'Mr Richard Allan. Surgeon to the Dublin Volunteers', offering brief advice for him, and guidance on reading on Yellow Fever and other fevers. | 3 October 1776 | |||
[DOC ID:1327] |
Letter from Richard Allan, mentioning Mr Brander, Captain Commandant Dalrymple, his impending voyage, and an outbreak of typhus amongst troops on a transport ship which alarmed Dr Lind. A handstamp is present but illegible: possibly "Southampton". | 26 November 1776 | |||
[DOC ID:1328] |
Letter from John Brander, thanking Cullen for 'your kindness to me'. | 2 December 1776 | |||
People involved in this case
11 found.
PERS ID | Full Name |
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[PERS ID: 1636] | Mr Richard Allan |
[PERS ID: 1632] | Mr John Brander |
[PERS ID: 1626] | Dr George Cleghorn |
[PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID: 1635] | Captain Dalrymple (Commandant) |
[PERS ID: 5859] | Colonel Dalrymple |
[PERS ID: 1633] | Dr Lind (of Hastar) |
[PERS ID: 5293] | Dr Lind (of Edinburgh) |
[PERS ID: 5291] | Dr John Lining |
[PERS ID: 5292] | Dr James Mackittrick |
[PERS ID: 1634] | Mr Sinclair |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 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 |
Place | Portsmouth | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Dublin | Mid Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
Specific | Haslar Hospital | Gosport | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Place | Southampton | London and South-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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 |
Place | Place of Writing | Portsmouth | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
Place | Destination of Letter | Portsmouth | London and South-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
Place | Mentioned / Other | Dublin | Mid Ireland | Ireland | Europe | certain | |
Specific | Mentioned / Other | Haslar Hospital | Gosport | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Place | Place of Handstamp | Portsmouth | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
Place | Place of Handstamp | Southampton | London and South-East | England | Europe | inferred |