The Cullen Project | [Case ID:2055]: Case of Mrs Baron Gordon who is advised to take a journey and prescribed strengtheners, a laxative and an anodyne for her unstated condition.

[Case ID:2055]: Case of Mrs Baron Gordon who is advised to take a journey and prescribed strengtheners, a laxative and an anodyne for her unstated condition.

Documents in this case

2 document(s) found in this case.

DOC ID	Summary	Date
[DOC ID:5453]	Reply headed 'For Mrs Baron Gordon' (Mary Baillie, wife of Cosmo Gordon, Baron of Cluny). Cullen advises that she takes a journey, and gives further advice on strengthening and laxative medicines, including to help with period pains, and diet. pp.127-8 The lack of incoming correspondence may suggest she consulted Cullen in person, and she is buried in Edinburgh.	14 May 1787

[DOC ID:5500]	Letter concerning the case of Mrs Baron Gordon (Mary Baillie, wife of Baron Cosmo Gordon of Cluny). Cullen writes that 'We are much disappointed in Mrs Gordons stomach not bearing one of the most effectual medicines we could think of', and advises further on strengthening and laxative medicines, and anodynes, for her period pains. First page is a poor copy.	1 August 1787

People involved in this case

3 found.

PERS ID	Full Name
[PERS ID: 4663]
[PERS ID: 1]	Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID: 4595]	Mrs Mary Gordon (of Cluny; Mrs Baron Gordon)

Unique Places linked to this Case

2 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		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	inferred

Places and role of place

2 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	Destination of Letter		Edinburgh	Edinburgh and East	Scotland	Europe	inferred