The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1704]: Case of the Revd. Gordon who is very weak and distressed by an advanced chest condition for which he is prescribed Laudanam.
Documents in this case
8 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2430] |
Case note describing the case of 'T: G' (the Reverend Thomas Gordon), written by the patient himself. | 20? May? 1784? | |||
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[DOC ID:4834] |
Reply 'For the Revd. Mr. Gordon' | 22 May 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:2475] |
Letter from Thomas Gordon, concerning his own case. | 23 June 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4861] |
Reply, 'For the Revd. Mr. Gordon'. Cullen provides detailed management for the application of a blister to combat the effects of the patient's chest complaint, which Cullen describes as being of a spasmodic nature. | 26 June 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:2484] |
Letter from William Dougal concerning the case of the Rev. Mr Gordon. Addressed to Mr Gordon's son, Thomas Gordon, Writer to the Signet, Edinburgh. Handstamp present but illegible. | 10 July 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4873] |
Reply 'For the Revd Mr Gordon'. Cullen complains that the information he has been given is insufficient: 'I would not wish the Medical people about Mr. Gordon would think me a Conjurer and that I can advise without knowing the precise circumstances of the Case'. | 12 July 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4875] |
Reply, 'Revd Mr Gordon' | 14 July 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4881] |
Reply, for the 'Revd. Mr. Gordon'. | 19 July 1784 | |||
People involved in this case
7 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2925] | Mrs Mary Bell |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 814] | Mr William Dougall (Dougal) |
| [PERS ID: 2921] | Reverend Thomas Gordon (of Speymouth) |
| [PERS ID: 2924] | Mr Thomas Gordon (of Whitburn) |
| [PERS ID: 4024] | Mrs Rebecca Gordon |
| [PERS ID: 820] | Dr Thomas Stephen |
Unique Places linked to this Case
5 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 | Keith | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Speymouth | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Elgin | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
8 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 | Place of Writing | Keith | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Speymouth | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Keith | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Speymouth | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Elgin | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
