The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:79]: Case of John, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun, who in the 1750s reports a persistent cough and other effects of 'the Epidemic', including 'Lowness and Oppression'. In 1777 he is being treated for a recurring 'watery tumour'.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:734]  |
Pages 13 and 14 of what must have been a substantial case-history of which the rest is missing. The vocabulary suggests it was composed by a professional physician and it may have been sent to Cullen as part of an extended case-history. However the handwriting has not been traced (though possibly that of John Hope, who attended Hopetoun). The dateline gives the address as 'H.H.', which may be Hopetoun House. The layout and unusual size of the paper matches that of a later letter by John Hope, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun. | 24 January 1756 | |||
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[DOC ID:739] |
Lengthy letter from John, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun, describing his symptoms in the form of a diary. He mentions that he 'had not got quite free of the Cough and other effects of the Epidemic, besides the other complaints of Lowness and Oppression'. | 21 May 1759 | |||
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[DOC ID:4076] |
Reply 'For Lord Hopeton', concerning a watery tumour, signed by Cullen and John Hope. | 2 June 1777 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 4630] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 312] | Dr John Hope |
| [PERS ID: 703] | Earl John Hope (Lord Hopetoun, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun) |
| [PERS ID: 4514] | Dr R. |
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 | inferred | |
| Specific | Ormiston Hall | Tranent | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Hopetoun House | Abercorn | Edinburgh and East | 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 |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Hopetoun House | Abercorn | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Ormiston Hall | Tranent | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Hopetoun House | Abercorn | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
