The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3863] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) / Regarding: Mr Alexander Spalding Gordon (Spalding, of The Holme & Shirmers) (Patient) / 13 July 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mr S. Gordon' identified as being addressed to Dr John Gilchrist
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3863 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/7/84 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 13 July 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'For Mr S. Gordon' identified as being addressed to Dr John Gilchrist |
| 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:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:115] | Addressee | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
| [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 | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mr S. Gordon.
By the journal received last week yesterday, it appears
to me Mrs Spalding is in every respect better, but
the journal is not so full as I could ↑have↑ wished. There
is no further accounts of the Effects of the Castor Oil.
There is no mention whether the Laudanum has been
tried or not, & there is no notice taken of his having
tried a little more Claret, or a little more animal
food. However I have nothing to say but to desire
an attention to former directions & particularly as he
bears being a little in the open Air; that pains be taken
to carry that as far as his Strength & the weather will allow;
Let it be done by degrees & I trust to his getting very
Soon well. The Bark Infusion will contribute
to this, & is therefore to be diligently continued.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr S. Gordon.
By ye journal received last week yesterday, it appears
to me Mrs Spalding is in every respect better, but
ye journal is not so full as I could ↑have↑ wished. There
is no further accounts of ye Effects of ye Castor Oil.
There is no mention whether ye Laudanum has been
tried or not, & there is no notice taken of his having
tried a little more Claret, or a little more animal
food. However I have nothing to say but to desire
an attention to former directions & particularly as he
bears being a little in ye open Air; yt pains be taken
to carry yt as far as his Strength & ye weather will allow;
Let it be done by degrees & I trust to his getting very
Soon well. The Bark Infusion will contribute
to this, & is therefore to be diligently continued.
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