The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:739]: Case of Miss Milmer who is advised over bathing and taking the waters at Harrogate where she has gone for her health.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:3906] |
Reply for 'Miss Milmer'. Advice for her taking Harrogate waters, bathing, diet and exercise, for menstrual problems. Includes recipe for purgative pills. Subsequent Letter ID: 3920 makes it clear that she is actually in Harrogate. | 17 August? 1776? | |||
[DOC ID:3920]  |
Reply, 'For Miss Milmer' at Harrogate. Also refers to the case of 'the Major' [Sinclair?] who has a skin eruption while also staying at Harrogate [conjectural identification based on Case ID:836, which concerns 'Mrs Major Sinclair' who is visiting Harrogate at this very date.] | 6 September 1776 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1702] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1701] | Miss Milmer |
| [PERS ID: 4846] | Major Sinclair |
Unique Places linked to this Case
2 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 | Harrogate | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
3 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 | Harrogate | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Harrogate | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
