The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:361]: Case of Mr [Archibald?] Buchanan who calls on Cullen over his chest pains and cough.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1249] |
Enclosed document with copies of four letters from J. O. Merry, dated between 1775 and 1776, giving his directions for 'Archy', an otherwise unnamed male patient at Campbeltown, identifiable as Mr Archibald Buchanan from Merry's cover-letter ( ID:1261), in which this document was enclosed. | February 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:1261] |
Short letter from J. O. Merry regarding the case of Mr Buchanan and the copying of some 'extracts' concerning his case [The enclosures identified as ID:1249]. A postscript adds that Merry and Buchanan will call upon Cullen. Although addressed to Cullen, this cover letter is not addressed to him, as he is mentioned in it. Rather it is for a third party who are arranging to meet Cullen and deliver the enclosed 'extracts'. | March 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:1252] |
Letter from James Owen Merry, regarding the case of Mr Buchanan. He states that 'every approved Idea, in my opinion and advices to Mr. Buchanan, were all your own', and discusses reading Cullen's lectures and visiting him in person. He also mentions a perceived increase in 'disorders of the Breast' and its possible causes, including smallpox inoculations. | 12 March 1776 | |||
People involved in this case
7 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1665] | |
| [PERS ID: 1666] | Mrs |
| [PERS ID: 1664] | Archibald Buchanan (Archy) |
| [PERS ID: 1663] | Mr C |
| [PERS ID: 1662] | Colonel Campbell |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 574] | Mr James Owen Merry |
Unique Places linked to this Case
10 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Campbeltown (Campbelltown) | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Old Custom House Stair | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Parliament Square | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Portugal | Europe | certain | |||
| Region | South of Spain | Spain | Europe | certain | ||
| Region | Canary Isles | Spain | Europe | certain | ||
| Country | England | Europe | certain | |||
| Country | Holland | Europe | certain | |||
| Country | Germany | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
12 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Place of Writing | Campbeltown (Campbelltown) | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Old Custom House Stair | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Parliament Square | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Therapeutic Recommendation | Portugal | Europe | certain | |||
| Region | Therapeutic Recommendation | South of Spain | Spain | Europe | certain | ||
| Region | Therapeutic Recommendation | Canary Isles | Spain | Europe | certain | ||
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Campbeltown (Campbelltown) | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Country | Mentioned / Other | England | Europe | certain | |||
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Holland | Europe | certain | |||
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Germany | Europe | certain |
