| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Series |
| Ref No | MS 3027/6 |
| Title | Journal of Jonathan Troup: August to October 1791 |
| Date | August - October 1791 |
| Extent | Pages 39 - 88 |
| Creator Name | Jonathan Troup (c1764 - 1799), physician, of Aberdeen, Scotland and Dominica, West Indies |
| Description | Journal of Jonathan Troup: August to October 1791
His diary entries for this period are interspersed with French verse
He described weather trends in France
He was waiting to hear from acquaintances in Dominica
He talked about choosing a wife
He described medical cases he encountered as a doctor
He made notes from 'An Introduction to Natural Philosophy' by William Nicholson (2nd edition in 2 volumes, London 1787) with diagrams including notes on the working of the eyes and lenses
He made notes about an unconcealed hernia he suffered
He listed people he called to see
He worried about money and was searching for work and patronage throughout August. He remarked that Dr Stewart, doctor at Cromar, Aberdeenshire, was addicted to drinking and wondered about practising in Cromar. He described his attempts to fund his plans which included selling his watch and transcribing letters he sent requesting loans. He decided to practice at Cromar for a while as a trial
He made notes on astronomy
He treated boy with a hook in his hand
He described his own sudden bowel pains
He read Dr Lowth's 'Lectures on Sacred Poetry by Gregory' (2 Vol 1787) and makes notes from it
He told of the death of the young laird of Rubislaw at Inverness
He described social pursuits including horse racing and the players
He mentioned his membership of professional societies
He gave recipes for remedies and describes medical procedures carried out
He made notes from Porney's French Grammar
Pencil sketch of bold white rocks |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions. |