The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1547] From: William Gordon (of Gordonstoun; later Sir William Gordon, 6th Bt of Gordonstoun.) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Miss (Patient) / 14 August 1778 / (Incoming)
Letter from Sir William Gordon, regarding the daughter of his brother Robert.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1547 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/638 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 14 August 1778 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Sir William Gordon, regarding the daughter of his brother Robert. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1089] |
Case of the 'natural' daughter of the late Robert Gordon whose debilitated condition, marked by various symptoms, dates for when she had smallpox. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:367] | Author | William Gordon (of Gordonstoun; later Sir William Gordon, 6th Bt of Gordonstoun.) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2336] | Patient | Miss |
| [PERS ID:2335] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Heriot |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:367] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | William Gordon (of Gordonstoun; later Sir William Gordon, 6th Bt of Gordonstoun.) |
| [PERS ID:1350] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Robert Gordon |
| [PERS ID:2744] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Agnes Gordon |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Elgin | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Beverley | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Dr Sir
I have to [indicat?] your assistance in
the case of my late brother Sir Roberts s
natural daughter a young woman about
twenty three years of age of a fair
complexion and rather delicate make and
constitution - About three years since
she had the small pox which {illeg} to
have been of the confluent kind - Before
this period her menstrual discharges were
irregular but afterwards almost entire¬
ly dissapeard as she only recollects
having had them once or twice.
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Soon after her having had the small pox
her father removd her to Beverley for
the benefit of education where her com¬
plaints increasd especially headaches to
which she had formerly been a little
subject owing possibly to the unhealthy¬
ness of the place and want of proper
exercise. Her fathers death seems also
to have affected her health. In November
last I brought her to Scotland and
had her case enquird into by Doctor
Heriot. He prescribd steel and Asafœtida
and orderd warm baths for her feet &c
and at last white mustard wheats
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to have proceed rather too large an eva¬
cuation as for two months past she
has had none at all and the medicine
has been discontinued - She has got
free of her headaches but feels herself --
weaker in her limbs has a pain in
her back and ↑left↑ side looks paler bleeds
sometimes a few drops at the nose which
is succeeded by a pain in her stomach
and left side. When she eats flesh
meats She becomes costive fruits mutton
broth and garden stuff especially arti¬
chooks agree best with her is fond of
milk but can't take it and also finds
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cow whey disagree with her Stomach - She
breakfasts on Baked tea and Bread and
butter which she also feels rather greatly
to her stomach. She She had the sacred
Tincture prescribd her for physick but
found it heat very much. The least
motion or even extraordinary weight of
apparel fatigues her at present as the
getting up an hour or two earlyer
of a morning than her usual time
which is eight oClock does likewise
I wish you may be able to make
anything of this account and find a
remedy for the young womans com¬
plaints to which will prove at same
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time a very great relief to her
friends I always am with
the greatest esteem Dr Sir
Your most obedient
& very humble Servant
Wilm. Gordon
Elgin 14th August
1778
My mother tells me to
present you her best compli¬
ments. My Dear Mr {illeg}
Innes {illeg} coach on
you with this and will pay
L2:2 [11.g.?]
Dr. Wm. Gordon
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✍
Sir W. Gordon
Concerning
Miss ----
Aug. 14. 1778
Diplomatic Text
Dr Sir
I have to [indicat?] your assistance in
the case of my late brother Sir Roberts s
natural daughter a young woman about
twenty three years of age of a fair
complexion and rather delicate make and
constitution - About three years since
she had the small pox which {illeg} to
have been of the confluent kind - Before
this period her menstrual discharges were
irregular but afterwards almost entire¬
ly dissapeard as she only recollects
having had them once or twice.
[Page 2]
Soon after her having had the small pox
her father removd her to Beverley for
the benefit of education where her com¬
plaints increasd especially headaches to
which she had formerly been a little
subject owing possibly to the unhealthy¬
ness of the place and want of proper
exercise. Her fathers death seems also
to have affected her health. In Novr
last I brought her to Scotland and
had her case enquird into by Doctor
Heriot. He prescribd steel and Asafœtida
and orderd warm baths for her feet &c
and at last white mustard wheats
[Page 3]
to have proceed rather too large an eva¬
cuation as for two months past she
has had none at all and the medicine
has been discontinued - She has got
free of her headaches but feels herself --
weaker in her limbs has a pain in
her back and ↑left↑ side looks paler bleeds
sometimes a few drops at the nose which
is succeeded by a pain in her stomach
and left side. When she eats flesh
meats She becomes costive fruits mutton
broth and garden stuff especially arti¬
chooks agree best with her is fond of
milk but can't take it and also finds
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cow whey disagree with her Stomach - She
breakfasts on Baked tea and Bread and
butter which she also feels rather greatly
to her stomach. She She had the sacred
Tincture prescribd her for physick but
found it heat very much. The least
motion or even extraordinary weight of
apparel fatigues her at present as the
getting up an hour or two earlyer
of a morning than her usual time
which is eight oClock does likewise
I wish you may be able to make
anything of this accot. and find a
remedy for the young womans com¬
plaints to which will prove at same
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time a very great relief to her
friends I always am with
the greatest esteem Dr Sir
Your most obedient
& very humble Sert
Wilm. Gordon
Elgin 14th Augt
1778
My mother tells me to
present you her best compli¬
ments. My Dear Mr {illeg}
Innes {illeg} coach on
you with this and will pay
L2:2 [11.g.?]
Dr. Wm. Gordon
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✍
Sir W. Gordon
C.
Miss ----
Aug. 14. 1778
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