The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:363]: Case of Miss Peggy Neilson seriously ill with sores, breathing problems and a 'hectic', which eventually proves fatal.
Documents in this case
7 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1619] |
Letter from Robert Neilson, concerning the case of his daughter. | 2 February 1779 | |||
[DOC ID:1627]  |
Letter from Robert Neilson concerning the case of his daughter. Also mentions treatment for his own rheumatism. | 16 February 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:1695] |
Letter from Robert Neilson concerning the case of his daughter, Peggy Neilson, who has been transported, presumably, to her home in Pailsey by coach via a night at Livingston. Month and year annotated on wrapper but not day. Must be before 9 June, when Cullen replies (in letter 4453). | 7? June 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:4453] |
Reply headed 'To Mr I. Taylor C. Miss Neilson'. Cullen can give 'no comfortable prospect of the case', but discusses her further treatment using various medicines. | 9 June 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:4467] |
Reply headed 'Mr Taylor C. Mr & Miss Neilson'. Mr Robert Neilson and 'the Young Gent.' are additional patients. | 28 June 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:1709] |
Letter from Robert Neilson, reporting the death of his daughter Peggy and concerning his own case and that of a friend, Mrs Mclaws. | 20 July 1779 | |||
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[DOC ID:2136] |
Letter from Alexander Taylor, concerning the case of Mr Orr, who is undergoing treatment for his sensitive and sore eyes. He mentions that there is a hereditary disposition towards scrofula in the family. He also reports on Mr Neilson's post-mortem, on the econdition of the stomach, heart and blood-vessels: 'Can grief be supposed to have been a remote Cause here?' on account of his daughter, he asks. | 23 January 1782 | |||
People involved in this case
13 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2896] | ('The Coach Man') |
| [PERS ID: 2897] | |
| [PERS ID: 2957] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 832] | Mrs Macclaw (MacLaw, Mclaws) |
| [PERS ID: 206] | Mr Robert Neilson (Nielson, of Paisley) |
| [PERS ID: 2092] | Miss Margaret Neilson (Peggy) |
| [PERS ID: 2668] | Mrs Jean Neilson (Nielson) |
| [PERS ID: 2895] | Nicholson |
| [PERS ID: 211] | Mr William Orr ((later) of Ingliston, then Ralston) |
| [PERS ID: 207] | Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) |
| [PERS ID: 2909] | Mr I. Taylor |
| [PERS ID: 2840] | Mr James Vitche |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 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 |
| Place | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Newbiggen (Newbiggin) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Livingston | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Musselburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
8 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 |
| Place | Place of Writing | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Livingston | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Musselburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Newbiggen (Newbiggin) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
