The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1310] From: Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Alexander Spalding Gordon (Spalding, of The Holme & Shirmers) (Patient) / 10 July 1776 / (Incoming)
Case note from an unnamed correspondent [Dr John Gilchrist] giving a summary update on the case of Mr Spalding Gordon.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1310 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/407 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 10 July 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Case note from an unnamed correspondent [Dr John Gilchrist] giving a summary update on the case of Mr Spalding Gordon. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:4] |
Case of Mr Alexander Spalding Gordon who has a venereal infection in 1775; in 1776 he has a swollen ankle and toe assumed to be gouty; and in 1784 he is suffering from the after-effects of an accidental pistol wound. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:115] | Author | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:629] | Patient | Mr Alexander Spalding Gordon (Spalding, of The Holme & Shirmers) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:115] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr Spalding Gordon's Case continued
In my last I made you acquainted that the Blister
in the crown of ↑the↑ head has been kept open, but the hair
preventing the adhesion of the dressing was obliged to
let it dry up, on which the pain in the head and neck
became more intense, for which a Blister was applied
to the hind part of the neck, & about the size of a
crown piece has since been kept open; - He still
complains much of the pain in the neck tho the tention
of the muscles is quite gone. The inflammation of the
Eyes is now inconsiderable; his urine as before; His
pulse from 74,, to 86, more regular and a degree fuller;
his appetite still poor; sleeps little; has had him sunday
times out in the open air; he bore it well; this day
having received strengthening infusion; began
with it as directed, it sat easy on his stomach
Wednesday Evening 10 oClock
10 July 1776
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Mr Spalding Gordon's
Case continued
July 10th 1776
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Diplomatic Text
Mr Spalding Gordon's Case cont.d
In my last I made you acquainted that the Blister
in the crown of ↑the↑ head has been kept open, but the hair
preventing the adhesion of the dressing was obliged to
let it dry up, on which the pain in the head and neck
became more intense, for which a Blister was applied
to the hind part of the neck, & about the size of a
crown piece has since been kept open; - He still
complains much of the pain in the neck tho the tention
of the muscles is quite gone. The inflammation of the
Eyes is now inconsiderable; his urine as before; His
pulse from 74,, to 86, more regular and a degree fuller;
his appetite still poor; sleeps little; has had him sunday
times out in the open air; he bore it well; this day
having received strengthening infusion; began
with it as directed, it sat easy on his stomach
Wednesday Eveng 10 oClock
10 July 1776
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Mr Spalding Gordon's
Case continued
July 10th 1776
6.
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