The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1005] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Provost Walter Inglis Hamilton (Patient) / 10 August 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Provost Hamilton'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1005 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/60 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 10 August 1780 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Provost Hamilton' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1256] |
Case of Provost Walter Hamilton at Murdieston who suffers from various symptoms including boils on his back, a swimming head, bouts of delerium and memory loss. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:627] | Patient | Provost Walter Inglis Hamilton |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Murdieston (Murdietoun) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
Provost Hamilton---
Continue the Guaiac Solution at bed time and let
him take in the forenoon every day the bulk of a nutmeg
of the
following Electuary.
Take an ounce each of Powdered Peruvian Bark and Wild Valerian Root, two drachms of Russian Castor, an-ounce-and-a half of Conserve of Orange Peel and Simple Syrup sufficient to make into a serviceable electuary &c.
Diplomatic Text
Provost Hamilton---
Continue the Guaiac Solution at bed time and let
him take in the forenoon every day the bulk of a nutmeg
of the
followg. Electuary.
℞ Pulv. c. Peruv
Rad. valer. silv. @℥i
Castor. Russ. ʒii Conserve
cort. aurant ℥ifs.
Syr. simpl. q.s. ut f. elect. &cc.
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