The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:172]: Case of Captain John Gardiner, who has an ulcerated lip.
Documents in this case
5 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:374] |
Reply 'For Mr [John] Gardiner of Torry' (usually Tarry or Tarrie), who came to Cullen with an ulcer of the lip suspected to be cancerous probably addressed to Dr John Stevenson in Arbroath. Cullen describes the various treatments he has tried, including mercury, arsenic, opiates and yellow basilicon, and mentions that a Dr Grant was consulted at the patient's request.. | 18 December 1775 | |||
[DOC ID:1263]  |
Letter from Stewart Lyell addressed to the Edinburgh surgeon Alexander Wood. Lyell briefly mentions the case of his wife and gives a detailed account of the case of his teenage son who is having seizures. | 6 April 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3945] |
Reply 'For Mr [John] Gardiner', being a very short note form Cullen and Alexander Wood advising against resorting to any immediate surgery to remove the ulcer on his lip. Addressee not identified. | 24 October 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:1392] |
Letter from John Stevenson regarding the case of Mr Gardiner. | 4 April 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:4038] |
Reply 'Dr Stevenson Arbroath C. Capt. Gardiner'. Cullen prescribes an arsenic-based ointment for John Gardiner of North Tarry's ulcerated lip, and advises that Dr Stevenson does not tell the patient or his wife what it is, but that he avoids getting it in his mouth. | 10 April 1777 | |||
People involved in this case
9 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 1487] | Mrs Janet Gairdner (Captain Gairdner/Gardiner's Lady, Mrs Gairdner of North Tarry, Mrd Gardiner) |
| [PERS ID: 587] | Mr John Gardiner (Captain or Mr Gardner or Gairdner of (North) Tarry or Tarrie; John Gairdner, younger, of North Tarrie) |
| [PERS ID: 1473] | Dr Grant |
| [PERS ID: 584] | Stewart Lyell |
| [PERS ID: 585] | Lyell |
| [PERS ID: 586] | Mrs Lyell |
| [PERS ID: 1476] | Dr John Stevenson (in Arbroath) |
| [PERS ID: 588] | Mr Alexander Wood |
Unique Places linked to this Case
4 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 | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Montrose | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
6 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 | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Montrose | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
