The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1317] From: Samuel Spalding / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Alexander Spalding Gordon (Spalding, of The Holme & Shirmers) (Patient) / 17 July 1776 / (Incoming)
Letter from Samuel Spalding regarding the case of his brother, Mr [Alexander] Spalding Gordon.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1317 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/414 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 17 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 | Letter from Samuel Spalding regarding the case of his brother, Mr [Alexander] Spalding Gordon. |
| 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:1877] | Author | Samuel Spalding |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [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:1877] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Samuel Spalding |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Holm(e) House | Balmaclellan | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Holm 17th. July 1776
Sir
I have the Pleasure to inform you that
my Brother is rather better within these Eight or Ten
days, than what he has been for some time past --
The flying Pains which he complained
of in his Body, and particularly in the lower Extre¬
mitys are Entirely gone ---
In the Evening he has a little Stiffness
and Swelling about his Ancles which I imagin
proceeds more from weakness than any other thing.
Which Swelling intirely disappears in the Morning
The Pains of his Head and Neck which were formerly
fixed to the hind part of his Head & upper part of
his Neck are now shifting about every two or three
hours to different parts of his Head. ---
The Pain & Inflammation of his Eyes is a little
abated, but still continues severe upon him. -
He is at present interily free from Fever, and
seems to think himself rather stronger than he
was some days ago. ----
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The weather being so Damp & uncertain has prevented
him using so much Exercise as I could have wished
but the little he has been able to take has agreed
with him. ----
He finds that the Lightest animal Food is apt
to increase the Pains of his head & Eyes.
He has made use of the Laud: Liquid: twice. It
gave him a better rest, but was obliged to desist
from it, as he found it made him Hot, Restless
and Rather feverish next day, and encreased the Pains
of his head. --
The Castor oil, has found answer the Purpose
Exceedingly well & takes it every 2d. or 3d. days to the
Quantity of half a Table Spoonfull, which procures
him a Copious Stool. ---
The Infusion with the Spirit Tincture of the
Bark he took for some time, but two or three
days ago past has found the Bark in substance
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agree very well with him, and takes it to the Quantity
of two Drams a Day, washing it down with a little
Claret & water: -----
He continues Bathing his Eyes 3 or 4 times
a day with the Collyrium you ordered for him. --
I am
Sir
your obedient Humble Servant
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Case
of
Mr Spalding Gordon
17th July 1776
7.
Diplomatic Text
Holm 17th. July 1776
Sir
I have the Pleasure to inform you that
my Brother is rather better wt.in these Eight or Ten
days, than what he has been for some time past --
The flying Pains which he complained
of in his Body, and particularly in the lower Extre¬
mitys are Entirely gone ---
In the Evening he has a little Stiffness
and Swelling about his Ancles which I imagin
proceeds more from weakness than any other thing.
Which Swelling intirely disappears in the Morning
The Pains of his Head and Neck which were formerly
fixed to the hind part of his Head & upper part of
his Neck are now shifting about every two or three
hours to different parts of his Head. ---
The Pain & Inflammation of his Eyes is a little
abated, but still continues severe upon him. -
He is at present interily free from Fever, and
seems to think himself rather stronger than he
was some days ago. ----
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The weather being so Damp & uncertain has prevented
him using so much Exercise as I could have wished
but the little he has been able to take has agreed
wt. him. ----
He finds that the Lightest animal Food is apt
to increase the Pains of his head & Eyes.
He has made use of the Laud: Liquid: twice. It
gave him a better rest, but was obliged to desist
from it, as he found it made him Hot, Restless
and Rather feverish next day, and encreased the Pains
of his head. --
The Castor oil, has found answer the Purpose
Exceedingly well & takes it every 2d. or 3d. days to the
Quantity of half a Table Spoonfull, which procures
him a Copious Stool. ---
The Infusion wt. the Spt. Tincture of the
Bark he took for some time, but two or three
days ago past has found the Bark in substance
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agree very well wt. him, and takes it to the Quantity
of two Drams a Day, washing it down wt. a little
Claret & water: -----
He continues Bathing his Eyes 3 or 4 times
a day wt. the Collyrium you ordered for him. --
I am
Sir
your obdt. Humble Servt.
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Case
of
Mr Spalding Gordon
17th July 1776
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