The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:534]: Case of James Strachan, suffering from melancholia, 'mania', and other symptoms.
Documents in this case
4 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1314] |
Letter from Ann Strachan to her uncle James Coutts, giving further details on the case of James Strachan in response to Cullen's request for further information. A handstamp is present, but illegible. | 12 July 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3869] |
Reply 'For Mr Strachan' who has a mental illness. Relates to Letter ID:1314, but addressee, who could be the patient's relative or an attendant practitioner, is unnamed. Gives summary advice on management and a cephalic recipe. | 17 July 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:1322] |
Letter from Ann Strachan (unsigned) concerning the case of James Strachan. | 10 August 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3900] |
Reply 'For Mr Strachan' | 13 August 1776 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1027] | Mr James Coutts |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1028] | Dr Ogilvy |
| [PERS ID: 235] | Mr James Strachan (Jamie) |
| [PERS ID: 888] | Ann Strachan |
Unique Places linked to this Case
8 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 | Balgavies | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Barcelona | Spain | Spain | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Montpellier | South of France | France | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Paris | France | France | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Princes Street | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
9 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 | Balgavies | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Balgavies | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Barcelona | Spain | Spain | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Montpellier | South of France | France | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Paris | France | France | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Princes Street | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
