The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:6154] From: Mr John Johnstone (Jock; of Alva) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty; Mrs Betty; Johnston; of Westerhall) (Patient), Miss Ann Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty) (Patient) / 6? July? 1787 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Johnstone of Alva concerning the case of his sister (Miss Betty), who has improved since Cullen's visit, and his daughter. He is going to Ballindean to fetch his (great)nieces, the Wedderburns of Ballindean, for a visit. Date inferred from circumstantial evidence.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 6154 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/3/145 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 6? July? 1787 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from John Johnstone of Alva concerning the case of his sister (Miss Betty), who has improved since Cullen's visit, and his daughter. He is going to Ballindean to fetch his (great)nieces, the Wedderburns of Ballindean, for a visit. Date inferred from circumstantial evidence. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2021] |
Case of Sir John Sebright who has symptoms of 'heat' (feverishness) and pains in his limbs associated with gout. |
3 |
| [Case ID:2070] |
Case of Miss Betty Johnstone of Alva, a child with a cough and nosebleeds. |
6 |
| [Case ID:2071] |
Case of Betty Johnstone, sister of John Johnstone of Alva, who has a serious bowel disorder which prompts Cullen to make a personal visit. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5322] | Author | Mr John Johnstone (Jock; of Alva) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5324] | Patient | Miss Ann Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty) |
| [PERS ID:1087] | Patient | Miss Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty; Mrs Betty; Johnston; of Westerhall) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5322] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr John Johnstone (Jock; of Alva) |
| [PERS ID:5622] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Margaret Wedderburn (of Ballindean; after 1803, Mrs Dundas) |
| [PERS ID:5623] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Jean Wedderburn (Mrs Oliphant (after 1805)) |
| [PERS ID:4130] | Other | Miss Bell |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Alva House | Alva | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Alva | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Ballindean House | Inchture | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place of Handstamp | Alloa | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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