The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:607]: Case of Captain Campbell, who has consulted Cullen and Joseph Black in the past after ruining his health in the West Indies.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1139] |
Letter from B Clifton, a former student of Cullen's, writing form his native St Christopher (St Kitt's) concerning the case of the letter's bearer, a Captain Campbell who was 'for some time a Patient of yours and Doctor Black's'. Clifton attributes the Captain's bilious complaints to the effects of a very hot climate. | 19 May 1775 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1003] | Dr Joseph Black |
| [PERS ID: 1527] | Captain Campbell |
| [PERS ID: 1526] | Dr B. Clifton |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
2 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | St Christopher (St Kitts) | West Indies | certain | |||
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
2 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Place of Writing | St Christopher (St Kitts) | West Indies | certain | |||
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
