The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3840] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) / Regarding: Mr Alexander Spalding Gordon (Spalding, of The Holme & Shirmers) (Patient) / 22 June 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply to Dr John Gilchrist, headed 'For Mr Spalding Gordon', responding to Gilchrist's 'journal' of the case sent on the 19th, and concerning how to continue treatment for a gouty condition.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3840 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/7/61 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 22 June 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 Dr John Gilchrist, headed 'For Mr Spalding Gordon', responding to Gilchrist's 'journal' of the case sent on the 19th, and concerning how to continue treatment for a gouty condition. |
| 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. Spalding Gordon.
I have considered the journal to the Evening of the 19th
& find nothing to alter my former opinion
his Symptoms all appear to be mending, except his head¬
ach, but as the state of that could not be so well judged of All
the day after last letter, I cannot give amy any positive advice
with regard to it
As the Dover Powder seems to have operated easily
and properly, I hope the effects of it will be favourable
for relieving all his complaints and if it has not already
done so, I trust to the Gentlemen on the spot for the pro¬
priety of its repetition. If it is only the pain of the head
that continues the Dover Powder will not be so necessary
and at least I would not repeat it till a small blister had
been applied to the Crown of his head. But of all this
we shall judge more clearly when we shall learn the
progress of Symptoms after the 19th the first trial of the
Powder.
I am sorry to find the pains & swelling of the
right ancle & Toe quite gone, but I believe the affair
still to be much of a Gouty nature & that this should still
be kept in view. I shall think it very proper to take Mr
Spalding out of Bed as often as he can easily bear it
but great care must be taken to avoid cold or
fatigue
Diplomatic Text
For Mr. Spalding Gordon.
I have considered the journal to the Eveng of the 19th
& find nothing to alter my former opinion
his Symptoms all appear to be mending, except his head¬
ach, but as the state of that could not be so well judged of All
the day after last letter, I cannot give amy any positive advice
with regard to it
As the Dover Powder seems to have operated easily
and properly, I hope the effects of it will be favourable
for relieving all his complaints and if it has not already
done so, I trust to the Gentlemen on the spot for the pro¬
priety of its repetition. If it is only the pain of the head
that continues the D. Powder will not be so necessary
and at least I would not repeat it till a small blister had
been applied to the Crown of his head. But of all this
we shall judge more clearly when we shall learn the
progress of Symptoms after the 19th the first trial of the
Powder.
I am sorry to find the pains & swelling of the
right ancle & Toe quite gone, but I believe the affair
still to be much of a Gouty nature & that this should still
be kept in view. I shall think it very proper to take Mr
Spalding out of Bed as often as he can easily bear it
but great care must be taken to avoid cold or
fatigue
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