The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:833]: Case of Gordon of Gight with gout, stomach and nervous complaints.
Documents in this case
3 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1409]  |
Letter from James Saunders concerning the case of the Gordons of Gight (maternal grandparents of Lord Byron). He has had care of the Baron since childhood. He has always been delicate, and has gout, stomach and nervous complaints, as well as an enlarged breast. Mrs Gordon has less severe health problems, but both seem to have been affected by the recent loss of one of their children. | 22 May 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:1412] |
Letter from James Saunders concerning Mr and Mrs Gordon of Gight, as well as the case of an unnamed male patient. | 28 May 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:4083] |
Reply 'For Gordon of Gight Esqr.' with summary of direction for dietary management and travel | 11 June 1777 | |||
People involved in this case
6 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1941] | |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 159] | Mrs Catherine Gordon (of Gight) |
| [PERS ID: 1733] | Baron George Gordon (of Gight, 11th Baron of Gight) |
| [PERS ID: 1734] | Miss Abercromby Gordon |
| [PERS ID: 596] | Dr James Kenneth Saunders |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Banff (Bamf) | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Fochabers | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
7 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific | Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Writing | Banff (Bamf) | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Fochabers | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Fochabers | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
