The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1305] From: Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Alexander Spalding Gordon (Spalding, of The Holme & Shirmers) (Patient) / 5 July 1776 / (Incoming)
Covering letter from Dr John Gilchrist with latest details of Mr Spalding Gordon's case.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1305 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/402 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 5 July 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Covering letter from Dr John Gilchrist with latest details of Mr Spalding Gordon's case. |
| 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. |
18 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:115] | Author | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
| [PERS ID:629] | Patient | Mr Alexander Spalding Gordon (Spalding, of The Holme & Shirmers) |
| [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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Inclosed is Mr. Spalding's Case since
last; I suspect from his great weakness
and the Disease hanging so long about
him, that he is in great hazard.
Whatever Medecines you may think
proper to order, I beg the Prescription
may be in such time as that it
may be got ready.
A different hand from that which
sends the Case has made these Words in a
letter to me by the same post "You
cannot Conceive how weak pained spirit¬
less & discouraged he is, I am firmly
perswaded that Dr. Cullen knows not how
far he is reduced I saw his Prescription
this Moment. He talks of Air Exercise
&ca. – Impossible attempts in his present Situation
but I will not distress you with my fears
& forebodings." The above is from
a Clergyman of Sense & Spirit by no
means apt to be apprehensive
I am
Dear Doctor yours &c
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To
Dr. Cullen
✍
Case
of
Mr Spalding Gordon
June 1776 &c
Vol. Vth p. 76
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Mr Spalding Gordons Case continued
Since the last of the 26th. Mr. Spaldings pulse from 64 to
92 mostly low and depressed, the pain of the head a little
abated, the stiffness and pain in the neck much the
same. On the 29th. The Inflamation of his Eyes
became worse and continued to increase till the 2d.
of July at which time it ran pretty high, continued
very costive having voided nothing but indurated
fæces. On said 2d. of July gave him a doze of the Castor
oil as directed which gave two stools by day and two
by night, said Evening applied five leaches to the
outer angles of the Eyes which took Effect and
in a few hours gave the most sensible Relief and
abatement of the inflamation, but being quite
restless in the Course of the night the inflamation
is again somewhat increased today, his spirits very
low, his pulse at 80 in the morning, now 84, his
urine still deposites a large quantity of sediment as
Before. The soap Lineament has been used as
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ordered, has yet given very little Relief. These some
days past have given from 25 to 50 of the drops of
the cordial Tincture of Castor occasionally and Today
added five drops of liquid Laudanum, he complaining
of uneasiness on his Bowels. He is much de¬
bilitate, takes little food and sleeps little.
N. B. His skin throughout the whole week has
been cool and temperate. The Collirium last
ordered is expended and none of the surgeons in
this neighbourhood can supply it therefore that
or whatever else may be ordered might be sent
out by post. – The Blister in his head has still been
kept open.
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✍
Case
of
Mr. Spalding Gordon
July 3d. 1776
5.
Diplomatic Text
Inclosed is Mr. Spalding's Case since
last; I suspect from his great weakness
and the Disease hanging so long about
him, that he is in great hazard.
Whatever Medecines you may think
proper to order, I beg the Prescription
may be in such time as that it
may be got ready.
A different hand from that which
sends the Case has made these Words in a
letter to me by the same post "You
cannot Conceive how weak pained spirit¬
less & discouraged he is, I am firmly
perswaded that Dr. Cullen knows not how
far he is reduced I saw his Prescription
this Moment. He talks of Air Exercise
&ca. – Impossible attempts in his present Situation
but I will not distress you with my fears
& forebodings." The above is from
a Clergyman of Sense & Spirit by no
means apt to be apprehensive
I am
DD yrs &c
[Page 2]
To
Dr. Cullen
✍
Case
of
Mr Spalding Gordon
June 1776 &c
Vol. Vth p. 76
[Page 3]
Mr Spalding Gordons Case continued
Since the last of the 26th. Mr. Spaldings pulse from 64 to
92 mostly low and depressed, the pain of the head a little
abated, the stiffness and pain in the neck much the
same. On the 29th. The Inflamation of his Eyes
became worse and continued to increase till the 2d.
of July at which time it ran pretty high, continued
very costive having voided nothing but indurated
fæces. On sd. 2d. of July gave him a doze of the Castor
oil as directed which gave two stools by day and two
by night, said Evening applied five leaches to the
outer angles of the Eyes which took Effect and
in a few hours gave the most sensible Relief and
abatement of the inflamation, but being quite
restless in the Course of the night the inflamation
is again somewhat increased today, his spirits very
low, his pulse at 80 in the morning, now 84, his
urine still deposites a large quantity of sediment as
Before. The soap Lineament has been used as
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ordered, has yet given very little Relief. These some
days past have given from 25 to 50 of the drops of
the cordial Tincture of Castor occasionally and Today
added five drops of liquid Laudanum, he complaining
of uneasiness on his Bowels. He is much de¬
bilitate, takes little food and sleeps little.
N. B. His skin throughout the whole week has
been cool and temperate. The Collirium last
ordered is expended and none of the surgeons in
this neighbourhood can supply it therefore that
or whatever else may be ordered might be sent
out by post. – The Blister in his head has still been
kept open.
[Page 5]
✍
Case
of
Mr. Spalding Gordon
July 3d. 1776
5.
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