Remote & Rural Remedies

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"Survey return from George Russell"

Cromarty.

1850.

RCP/COL/4/8/63

George Russell was a church minister to Cromarty parish.

Cromarty was a parish in the historic County of Ross and Cromarty and was bound by the sea on two sides. The inhabitants largely trade in fishery, especially herring, although agriculture was also a significant local occupation. In 1861, the population was 1491.

[[Addressee]]
The Rev.
Geo. Russell
Cromarty

[[Survey]]
QUERIES

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

Two medical men practise within the Parish of Cromarty

2. The Names and Addresses of these.

George MacDonald. Farmer Newton
George Smith – Cromarty

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

No

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

No

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

No

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?

No

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

No deficiency

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?

No

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

Three – generally

[[Additional Text]]

George Russell. Minister of Cromarty

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 George Russell"

Cromarty.

1850.

George Russell was a church minister to Cromarty parish.

Cromarty was a parish in the historic County of Ross and Cromarty and was bound by the sea on two sides. The inhabitants largely trade in fishery, especially herring, although agriculture was also a significant local occupation. In 1861, the population was 1491.

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.