The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1228] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: John Reddie (Riddie) / Regarding: Mrs Reddie (Patient) / 12 January 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply, giving numbered directions for Mrs Reddie and two sets of prescriptions, one dates 12(or 14?) February 1776 and signed by Cullen and "J.H." (identified from a related document as Dr James Hamilton).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1228 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/328 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 12 January 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, giving numbered directions for Mrs Reddie and two sets of prescriptions, one dates 12(or 14?) February 1776 and signed by Cullen and "J.H." (identified from a related document as Dr James Hamilton). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:656] |
Case of Mrs Reddie, given advice for a stomach complaint associated with a recent pregnancy. Mentions consulting Cullen earlier in March 1773. No letters traced from that date, but a letter of 23 December 1773 almost certainly concerns this patient. |
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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:490] | Addressee | John Reddie (Riddie) |
| [PERS ID:985] | Patient | Mrs Reddie |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:812] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr James Hamilton |
| [PERS ID:490] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | John Reddie (Riddie) |
| [PERS ID:812] | Supplemental Author | Dr James Hamilton |
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 | Dysart | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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1. Diet - ought chiefly to consist of Solid
food, with an admixture of Vegetables so
far as her Stomach can bear them
A Glass or two of Port Wine which
Seems to agree with her, will be proper
after Dinner & Supper. - A little weak
weak Punch without fruit may occasio¬
naly be suitable in its place.
2. We agree on opinion that the Infusion
of Colombo root ought to be continued
with a view to Strengthen ↑[brace?]↑ the Stomach
the tone of which appears to be conside¬
rably weakened -- The use of this
Medicine may now & then be intermitted
& the quantity (↑[qt?]↑) of the Root may also
be occasionally encreased, according to
its effects -- --
3. With a farther view to the weakness
of the Stomach and at the Same
time to promote a regular Menstruation
We have thought it adviseable to
order a chalybeate, the formula of
which we have enclosed -- The Limaturæ
ferri may be encreased by degrees, - If no
pain of the Stomach on vomiting Super
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{illeg} upon their exhibition they are {illeg}
given in an overdose.
4. If by these means the weakness of the
Stomach is obviated, the return of the
Cramps will be prevented. Should Mrs
Reddie however before these Medicines
can have their proper effect be attacked
in that way, we advise the use of the
Antispasmodic Drops as the most
certain means of remeding the fit
for the time. ---
5 - The tremors with which Mrs. Reddie
is at present Subject we consider
as arising from the Debilitated State
of her System in general - So far
as they are connected with the Sto¬
machic Complaints the Medicines already
presented will be of Service -- In order
more effectually to remove them, we
earnestly recommend frequent &
gentle exercise on the open air when
the weather is favourable for going
abroad. -
6 - the Difficulty of Breathing with which
at times Mrs. Reddie is affected, we consi¬
der as connected with her other complaints
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and not at all depending upon any parti¬
cular or dangerous affection of the Lungs.
But as it is a disagreeable & painfull
Symptom, we could wish to relieve it as
much as possible for this purpose we
advise the use of the expectorant
Drops, - a receipt for which we have
also enclosed.
7. The alternate fits of Costiveness &
looseness Seems to depend arise from
a tendency to costive habit - We
are therefore of opinion that a costive
P State of the Belly is to be particularly
gaurded against; this end we think
will be best answered by the Occasional
Use of the Laxative Pills to which
Mrs. Reddie has been Accustomed. ---
Take five grains of prepared Powdered steel, eight grains of Cinnamon Bark Powder and eight grains of white Sugar. Mix. Label: Stomachic Powder; thrice a day.
Take Composite Oil of Castor and of Thebaic Tincture in equal amounts. From forty to fifty drops to be taken for the cramp.
Take one ounce of Caustic Spirit of Ammoniac Salt. Ten drops for Dispnœa.
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Consultation
for Mrs. Jn. Reddie
Dysart
12 February 1776 -
W. Cullen
J. Hamilton
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For Mrs. John Reddie
Take five grains of Prepared Tincture of Mars, eight grains of Cinnamon Bark Powder and eight grains of white Sugar Powder. Mix in order to obtain a powder. Label: Stomachic Powder to be taken thrice a day on a little Currant Jelly. --
Take Composite Castor Oil and Thebaic Tincture in equal amounts. Mix. Label: Antispasmodic drops, from forty to fifty drops a dose on a little peppermint or common water when attacked with the cramps on the Stomach.
Take one ounce of Caustic Spirit of Ammoniac Salt. Label: Expectoran drops; ten drops a dose on a little water when troubled with the breathlessness.
W.C.
J.H.
Edinburgh
1[2?] January 1776 -
Diplomatic Text
1. Diet - ought chiefly to consist of Solid
food, with an admixture of Vegetables so
far as her Stomach can bear them
A Glass or two of Port Wine which
Seems to agree with her, will be proper
after Dinner & Supper. - A little weak
weak Punch without fruit may occasio¬
naly be suitable in its place.
2. We agree on opinion that the Infusion
of Colombo root ought to be continued
with a view to Strengthen ↑[brace?]↑ the Stomach
the tone of which appears to be conside¬
rably weakened -- The use of this
Medicine may now & then be intermitted
& the quantity (↑[qt?]↑) of the Root may also
be occasionally encreased, according to
its effects -- --
3. With a farther view to the weakness
of the Stomach and at the Same
time to promote a regular Menstruation
We have thought it adviseable to
order a chalybeate, the formula of
which we have enclosed -- The Limaturæ
ferri may be encreased by degrees, - If no
pain of the Stomach on vomiting Super
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{illeg} upon their exhibition they are {illeg}
given in an overdose.
4. If by these means the weakness of the
Stomach is obviated, the return of the
Cramps will be prevented. Should Mrs
Reddie however before these Medicines
can have their proper effect be attacked
in that way, we advise the use of the
Antispasmodic Drops as the most
certain means of remeding the fit
for the time. ---
5 - The tremors with which Mrs. Reddie
is at present Subject we consider
as arising from the Debilitated State
of her System in general - So far
as they are connected with the Sto¬
machic Complaints the Medicines already
presented will be of Service -- In order
more effectually to remove them, we
earnestly recommend frequent &
gentle exercise on the open air when
the weather is favourable for going
abroad. -
6 - the Difficulty of Breathing with which
at times Mrs. Reddie is affected, we consi¬
der as connected with her other complaints
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and not at all depending upon any parti¬
cular or dangerous affection of the Lungs.
But as it is a disagreeable & painfull
Symptom, we could wish to relieve it as
much as possible for this purpose we
advise the use of the expectorant
Drops, - a receipt for which we have
also enclosed.
7. The alternate fits of Costiveness &
looseness Seems to depend arise from
a tendency to costive habit - We
are therefore of opinion that a costive
P State of the Belly is to be particularly
gaurded against; this end we think
will be best answered by the Occasional
Use of the Laxative Pills to which
Mrs. Reddie has been Accustomed. ---
℞ Limat: ferri præparat: gr. V.
Pulv: Cort: Cinam: Sach: albi: ā gr. VIII
ℳ. Stomachic Powder 3e a day --
℞ R. Castor: Composit: -- Thebaic āā p. Æq:
forty to fifty drops. for the cramp.
℞ Spt. Sal. Ammon: Caustic: ℥j ten drops
for Dispnœa.
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Consultation
for Mrs. Jn. Reddie
Dysart
12 Feby. 1776 -
W. Cullen
J. Hamilton
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For Mrs. John Reddie
℞ Limat: Mart: Præparat: gr.V.
Pulv: Cort: Cinnamom:
---- Sach: albi: a@ gr.VIII.
ℳ ft. Pulv: --
Sign: Stomachic Powder to
be taken thrice a day on a
little currant jelly. ---
℞ R. Castor: Composit:
Thebaic: a@ part: Æqual:.
ℳ & Sign: Antispasmodic drops
from forty to fifty drops
a dose on a little pepermint
or common water when at¬
tacked with the Cramp on
the Stomach.
℞ Spt. Sal. Ammoniac: Caustic ℥j -
Sig: Expectorant drops --
ten drops a dose on a
little water when troubled
with the Breathlessness -
W.C.
J.H.
Edinburgh
1[2?] Jany: 1776 -
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