The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:563]: Case of the infant son of Mr Campbell of Silvercraigs who has had several convulsive fits.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1161] |
Letter from John Duncanson (also signed by Archibald Campbell) regarding the five-month-old son of Mr Campbell of Silvercraigs. The infant has suffered several 'fit[s] of Convulsion', but otherwise 'seems perfectly easy, & cheerfull as soon as the fit is over'. | 30 July 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:322] |
Reply with directions for the infant son of James Campbell of Silvercraigs, Provost of Inverary, addressed to John Duncanson (and Archibald Campbell). The unnamed infant (identifiable as Mr John Campbell, b. 1775) is suffering from fits; Cullen sees no suspicion of worms, and suspects it is related to teething. | August? 1775? | |||
People involved in this case
6 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1576] | |
| [PERS ID: 161] | Mr Archibald Campbell |
| [PERS ID: 1144] | Provost James Campbell (of Silvercraigs, Provost of Inverary) |
| [PERS ID: 1529] | Mr John Campbell |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 310] | Dr John Duncanson (Duncason) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Inveraray | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Silvercraigs | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
6 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 | Inveraray | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Inveraray | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Silvercraigs | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Inveraray | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
