The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3872] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Samuel Spalding / Regarding: Mr Alexander Spalding Gordon (Spalding, of The Holme & Shirmers) (Patient) / 19 July 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'To Mr S. Spalding Q. Alexr. Spalding Gordon Esqr.'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3872 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/7/93 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 19 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 'To Mr S. Spalding Q. Alexr. Spalding Gordon Esqr.'. |
| 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:1877] | Addressee | Samuel Spalding |
| [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:1877] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Samuel Spalding |
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 | Holm(e) House | Balmaclellan | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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To Mr S. Spalding Query Alexr Spalding Gordon Esqr
You may be confident in his recovery
The swelling of his ancles is of no consequence and is often
a mark of Convalescence --
The pains of head & neck as they are moving may be
expected to go of ↑soon↑ entirely
The inflammation of his Eyes obstinate, but I hope
they will grow better as he grows stronger. I think
you may now attempt to wash them & all his head &
neck every morning with cold water -- but you must
begin by exact measure - 3 parts of spring water & one
of boiling - Every morning take away half a gill of the boiling
Water afterwards well dried & rubbed
I am sorry the weather prevents his going abroad, and I
think you need at not at this season be very nice ----
As Animal food affects him so sensibly, it should be
avoided altogether & he will recover faster upon milk farinæ¬
cea & garden things.
As the Laudanum heats him so much, it should be
employed on great want of sleep.
I think you did right in giving the bark in substance -
your quantity of three drachms in the day satisfactory not to be continued for
more than a fortnight or three weeks; but after some
intermission if occasion requires it may be again reassu¬
med.
Diplomatic Text
To Mr S. Spalding Q. Alexr Spalding Gordon Esqr
You may be confident in his recovery
The swelling of his ancles is of no consequence and is often
a mark of Convalescence --
The pains of head & neck as they are moving may be
expected to go of ↑soon↑ entirely
The inflammation of his Eyes obstinate, but I hope
they will grow better as he grows stronger. I think
you may now attempt to wash them & all his head &
neck every morng. with cold water -- but you must
begin by exact measure - 3 parts of spring water & one
of boiling - Every morng take away half a gill of the boiling
W. afterwards well dried & rubbed
I am sorry the weather prevents his going abroad, and I
think you need at not at this season be very nice ----
As Animal food affects him so sensibly, it should be
avoided altogether & he will recover faster upon milk farinæ¬
cea & garden things.
As the Laudanum heats him so much, it should be
employed on great want of sleep.
I think you did right in giving the bark in substance -
your qty of ʒ in die satis. not to be continued for
more than a fortnight or three weeks; but after some
intermission if occasion requires it may be again reassu¬
med.
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