The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:517]: Case of Mr Hugh Lawson who has developed pains in his joints, possibly gout or nephritic. His condition baffles local physician Dr John Gilchrist to whom he is related, but eventually proves to be a fatal case of kidney stone.
Documents in this case
6 document(s) found in this case.
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[DOC ID:2018] |
Letter from John Gilchrist, concerning the case of Hugh Lawson, a relation in his 60s. He suffered from ague when in Virginia as a young man. Now he suffers from gouty symptoms and the gravel. Gilchrist has been treating his gout with applications of mustard. However, Lawson's son's wedding has kept him busier than he should have been. He now has back pain, and 'foul, ...almost black or bloody' urine. The letter seems to be delivered by a Mr Muir. | 13 June 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:150] |
Reply, for 'Dr Gilchrist C(oncerning) Mr Lawson', regarding his 'feverish symptoms' and cosidering whether his case is nephritic or gouty. Numbered list. Cullen suggests treatments and lifestyle for both possibilities, recommending lixivium if nephritic. | 20 June 1781 | |||
[DOC ID:2025]  |
Letter from John Gilchrist, concerning the case of Mr [Hugh] Lawson, who is 64. Lawson does not believe his kidneys to be the cause of his complaints, despite the state of his urine. Gilchrist also discusses the death of Mr [George] Mackenzie, who had been sent to the South of France, on the advice of Sir John Eliot, when his friends would have preferred him to go to Madeira. | 1 July 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:2026] |
Letter from John Gilchrist, concerning the case of Mr [Hugh] Lawson. Gilchrist considers the use of stimulating applications to the feet in cases of gout. He describes a local remedy for gout: 'a tincture of two ounces of Gum Guajacum in three quarts of the best old Rum. – The dose unlimited, so that it is at least a good course of Dram drinking'. It was allegedly introduced by a 'Madeira Gentleman'. | 13 July 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:5942] |
Letter from Dr John Gilchrist concerning Mr Lawson who has a stone in his bladder or kidney. Gilchrist seeks Cullen's approval for a plan to accompany Lawson to Edinburgh for a few days. | 17 July 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:2062] |
Letter from John Gilchrist, following his return from Edinburgh. He describes the final stages of Mr [Hugh] Lawson's illness and his death, and also gives a report on the post-mortem, which uncovered 2 kidney stones, one of which was extremely large and could not have been passed, causing suppuration in the kidney. Handstamp very faint and therefore illegible. | 12 September 1781 | |||
People involved in this case
8 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
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| [PERS ID: 2334] | Mr |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 2272] | Sir John Eliot (Elliot; Baronet) |
| [PERS ID: 115] | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
| [PERS ID: 116] | Mr Hugh Lawson (of Girthead) |
| [PERS ID: 2333] | Mr William Lawson |
| [PERS ID: 790] | Mr George Mackenzie (McKenzie) |
| [PERS ID: 2479] | Mr Muir |
Unique Places linked to this Case
10 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 | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Region | South of France | France | Europe | certain | ||
| Region | Virginia | USA | North America | certain | ||
| Country | USA | North America | certain | |||
| Place | Nice | France | France | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Nimes | France | France | Europe | certain | |
| Region | Madeira | Spain | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
14 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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| Specific | Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Writing | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Region | Mentioned / Other | South of France | France | Europe | certain | ||
| Region | Mentioned / Other | Virginia | USA | North America | certain | ||
| Country | Mentioned / Other | USA | North America | certain | |||
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Nice | France | France | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Nimes | France | France | Europe | certain | |
| Region | Mentioned / Other | Madeira | Spain | Europe | certain | ||
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
