Remote & Rural Remedies

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"Survey return from David Stewart"

Ardnamurchan, Strontian.

1850.

RCP/COL/4/8/41

David Stewart was a church minister to Ardnamurchan parish.

Ardnamurchan was a parish in the historic County of Argyle. There was agriculture and livestock breeding in the parish. In 1887, the population was 4100.

[[Addressee]]
The Revd
David Stewart
Ardnamurchan
Strontian

[[Survey]]
QUERIES

1. How many Medical Men practice within the Parish of Ardnamurchen?

Three

2. The Names and Addresses of these.

Dr. Coll Mac Donald, Dalilea, Moidart by Strontian
Dr. James Howie, Aharcle [? ] by Strontian
Dr. John Mac Lachlan, Kilchoan by Strontian

3. Has the number increased or diminished of late years?

Dr. Howie is an addition within the last few years.

4. Have any left the Parish since you became connected with it? If so, for what reason?

None.

5. Is there any complaint among the people of inadequacy in the supply of Medical aid?

I have not heard of any

6. Do you know of any cases of protracted suffering, or of injury by Accident, such as might have been alleviated had proper advice been at hand?

None.

7. To what extent is the deficiency of qualified Practitioners made up by the efforts of other parties?

There are two Gentlemen who prescribe besides the above - Dr. Martin & Mr. Mac Cowan.

8. Does your experience enable you to suggest any measure – of general applicability – such as would be likely to relieve to some extent the evils (if they exist) of deficiency in the supply of Medical aid?

None

9. What Heritors¹ are resident, either generally or occasionally, in your Parish?

Sir James Milles Riddell. Mr. Mac Donald. Mr. Robertson. Dr Martin. Mr. Duncan Cameron, Mr Mac Kar, and Mr. Mac Donald of Glenaladale

Explanatory notes:

1. A heritor was a landowner, under Scots Law, whose holdings were sizeable enough for them to be liable for the payment of public burdens such as Poor Law rates, road and bridge assessments and the church minister’s stipend.

"Survey return from David Stewart"

Ardnamurchan, Strontian.

1850.

David Stewart was a church minister to Ardnamurchan parish.

Ardnamurchan was a parish in the historic County of Argyle. There was agriculture and livestock breeding in the parish. In 1887, the population was 4100.

1. A heritor was a landowner, under Scots Law, whose holdings were sizeable enough for them to be liable for the payment of public burdens such as Poor Law rates, road and bridge assessments and the church minister’s stipend.