The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:851]: Case of 'Harpsdale's son', Alexander Sinclair, a young boy who is troubled with spreading tumours on his leg and arms.
Documents in this case
6 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1397] |
Letter, or rather an enclosure headed 'Information for Captain Sinclair of Lybster, concerning Harpsdale's son', young boy with tumours on his arms and legs. | 19 April 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:4050] |
Reply 'For Harpsdale's son'. Advice for the treatment of [Alexander] Sinclair, son of James Sinclair of Harpsdale. Possibly addressed to his kinsman Patrick Sinclair of Lybster, as the medical professional in the case, Andrew Liddell, is referred to in the third person, as is Harpsdale (so it is not to him either). Cullen advises on the use of Tussilago, diet and exercise. There is no foundation for using Norton's Drops. | 4 May 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:1510] |
Letter from Andrew Liddell, concerning the case of Mr Sinclair of Harpsdale's son. | 22 May 1778 | |||
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[DOC ID:4248] |
Reply, 'Mr Andrew Liddell', concerning 'Harpsdale's son'. | 1 June 1778 | |||
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[DOC ID:4313] |
Reply, probably to Andrew Liddel, headed 'Harpsdale Junior', who is sent medicines and encouraged to sea bathe to heal Scrophulous ulcers so as to avoid amputation . Cullen has also conferred with his colleague the surgeon Alexander Wood. | 11 September 1778 | |||
[DOC ID:3483]  |
Letter from Rev. Thomas Urquhart of Rosskeen, who knows of Cullen through his treating his pupil, Sinclair of Harpsdale's son, in 1779. This case concerns an unnamed orphan boy of 15, whom 'I had in my family for years past', who has a tumour under his tongue, which, though it discharges when lanced, refills. The case is incorrectly annoted as referring to Mr. Sinclair. | 19 March 1789 | |||
People involved in this case
9 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 339] | Mr Andrew Liddell (Liddle) |
| [PERS ID: 354] | Mr James Sinclair (of Harpsdale) |
| [PERS ID: 1893] | Mr Alexander Sinclair (of Harpsdale) |
| [PERS ID: 1894] | Captain Patrick Sinclair (of Lybster) |
| [PERS ID: 2420] | Mrs Mally Sinclair (of Spinningdale) |
| [PERS ID: 5006] | Reverend Thomas Urquhart (of Rosskeen) |
| [PERS ID: 5007] | Mr Urquhart? (of Rosskeen) |
| [PERS ID: 588] | Mr Alexander Wood (of Rosskeen) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
10 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 | |
| Place | Thrumster | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Rosskeen Manse | Invergordon | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Region | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | ||
| Place | Lybster | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Caithness | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Harpsdale | Halkirk | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Invergordon | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Ross-shire | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
14 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 | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Thrumster | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Rosskeen Manse | Invergordon | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Region | Destination of Letter | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | ||
| Place | Destination of Letter | Caithness | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Lybster | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Thrumster | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Caithness | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Harpsdale | Halkirk | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Invergordon | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Ross-shire | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
