The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:919]: Case of Mrs Dobbie who is spitting blood, and is advised on how to manage her visit to the highlands and the Isle of Mull.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[DOC ID:4067]  |
Reply 'For Mrs Dobbie'.. Advice for a lady with blood-spitting, who is making a journey to the Scottish Highlands (Isle of Mull) for her health. Cullen suggests using the laxative recipe given for Miss B Gordon on the previous page. (Letter ID 4066). Addressee unidentified as no incoming letter traced. | 21 May 1777 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1988] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1987] | Mrs Dobbie (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1986] | Miss B Gordon (Professor Cullen) |
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 | Elgin | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Highlands | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mull | West Highlands | 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 | Elgin | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Highlands | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Mull | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
