The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[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.
Documents in this case
18 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1142] |
Letter from the Dumfries surgeon Alexander Copland, regarding Mr Spalding Gordon, who was 'so unlucky as to contract a Venereal Infection about 12 weeks ago'. Gives detailed account of the external use of mercurial unguents and the surgical attention given to discharging venereal sores. | 24 May 1775 | |||
[DOC ID:1143]  |
Letter from John Gilchrist regarding Mr Spalding [Gordon] who has not followed Gilchrist's directions regarding mercury. Gilchrist ends with a request for Cullen to not mention his letter to the patient, and asks for Cullen's opinion on his actions: 'I write you at all times with the same freedom that I would have done to my own father, & I should wish that you would be as free as he would have been in telling me where I am wrong'. Also brief note concerning Miss McMurdo. | 25 May 1775 | |||
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[DOC ID:1284] |
Letter from unnamed correspondent [Dr John Gilchrist], describing the case of Alexander Spalding Gordon. | 9 June 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:1286] |
Letter from an unnamed correspondent [Dr John Gilchrist] concerning the case of Mr Spalding Gordon. | 12 June 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3833] |
Reply, 'For Alexander Spalding Gordon Esqr' who has a venereal infection. | 18 June 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:1292] |
Letter from unnamed correspondent [Dr. John Gilchrist] regarding the case of Mr Spalding Gordon. | 19 June 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3840] |
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. | 22 June 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:1299] |
Letter from an unnamed correspondent [Dr John Gilchrist] regarding the case of Mr Spalding Gordon. | 26 June 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3848] |
Reply to Dr John Gilchrist headed 'For Mr Spalding Gordon' in which Cullen offers ongoing advice on blistering, ointments and laxatives. | 28 June 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:1305] |
Covering letter from Dr John Gilchrist with latest details of Mr Spalding Gordon's case. | 5 July 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3857] |
Reply 'To Mr Spalding Gordon',. Advice for his physician [identified as Dr John Gilchrist of Dumfries] in response to Letter ID:1305 and its enclosures, as his symptoms seem to have become worse. Recipes include an eyewash. | 6 July 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:1310] |
Case note from an unnamed correspondent [Dr John Gilchrist] giving a summary update on the case of Mr Spalding Gordon. | 10 July 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3863] |
Reply, 'For Mr S. Gordon' identified as being addressed to Dr John Gilchrist | 13 July 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:1317] |
Letter from Samuel Spalding regarding the case of his brother, Mr [Alexander] Spalding Gordon. | 17 July 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3872] |
Reply 'To Mr S. Spalding Q. Alexr. Spalding Gordon Esqr.'. | 19 July 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:3895] |
Reply headed 'To Mr S. Gordon',. Almost certainly for Alexander Spalding Gordon. | 9 August 1776 | |||
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[DOC ID:2508] |
Unsigned case note [probably by Dr John Gilchirst] describing the case of Mr Spalding Gordon. | 8 September 1784 | |||
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[DOC ID:4912] |
Reply, for 'Mr Spalding Gordon' | 14 September 1784 | |||
People involved in this case
9 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 2934] | Mr Bell |
| [PERS ID: 566] | Mr Alexander Copland (Coupland; of King's Grange) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 115] | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
| [PERS ID: 549] | Earl Thomas Kennedy (Lord Cassillis, 9th Earl of Cassillis, 4th Baronet of Culzean, 11th Lord Kennedy) |
| [PERS ID: 1403] | Miss Jeanie McMurdo (Macmurdo) |
| [PERS ID: 1877] | Samuel Spalding |
| [PERS ID: 629] | Mr Alexander Spalding Gordon (Spalding, of The Holme & Shirmers) |
| [PERS ID: 1818] | Mr Alexander Spalding Gordon (Alexander Spalding Gordon snr.) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 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 | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Holm(e) House | Balmaclellan | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Lisbon | Portugal | Portugal | Europe | certain | |
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
9 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Place of Writing | Holm(e) House | Balmaclellan | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Specific | Destination of Letter | Holm(e) House | Balmaclellan | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Lisbon | Portugal | Portugal | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
