The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:621]: Case of Colonel Skene's brother Captain David Skene, who is given detailed instructions on taking medicines sent to relieve him of his 'feverish fits'. This patient presents different symptoms in later years.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:318] |
Letter to Colonel Skene concerning the case of his brother, Captain David Skene. Medicines for the patient were sent to his house on Wednesday and this letter contains very detailed directions for preparing and taking them. | 22 July 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:3956] |
Reply, 'Captn David Skene' | 21 November 1776 | |||
[DOC ID:4091]  |
Reply 'For Colonel Skene, Capt. David' | 24 June 1777 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 312] | Dr John Hope |
| [PERS ID: 1190] | Captain David Skene |
| [PERS ID: 1524] | Colonel Robert or Philip? Skene (of Hallyards & Pitlour) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 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 | |
| Specific | Hallyards Castle | Auchertool | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Region | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | ||
| Country | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
5 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Hallyards Castle | Auchertool | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Region | Therapeutic Recommendation | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | ||
| Country | Mentioned / Other | Scotland | Europe | certain |
