The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:69]: Case of Miss Christian Hamilton whose 'fits of stupor' in 1770 and subsequent bowel problems in 1775 are all attributed to 'weak nerves'. Probably same patient as Case 663.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:5966] |
Reply 'To Major Hamilton at Murdieston' (James Inglis Hamilton, later General), about the nervous ailments of Miss Hamilton (his older sister Christian), whom Cullen describes as his "agreeable acquaintance". | 31 October 1770 | |||
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[DOC ID:3735] |
Reply to 'Mr J. Jack for Miss Hamilton'. Advice and strengthening recipe for Christian Hamilton of Murdieston, who is suffering from looseness of the bowels, but has an aversion to medicine. | 27 April 1775 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 872] | Miss Christian Hamilton (of Murdieston) |
| [PERS ID: 1321] | Major James Inglis Hamilton ((later) General Hamilton of Murdieston) |
| [PERS ID: 1551] | Mr John Jack ((later) General Hamilton of Murdieston) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 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 | Murdieston (Murdietoun) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Clydesdale | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
4 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 | Destination of Letter | Murdieston (Murdietoun) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Murdieston (Murdietoun) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Clydesdale | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
