The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3700] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Morison (Patient) / 29 June 1774 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mrs Morison', mentioning Mr Milne's account of her case, with a recipe. This casebook transcript is very heavily contracted.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3700 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/4/25 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 29 June 1774 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'For Mrs Morison', mentioning Mr Milne's account of her case, with a recipe. This casebook transcript is very heavily contracted. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:67] |
Case of Mrs Morison (Morrison), diagnosed with a 'uterine' weakness. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:417] | Patient | Mrs Morison |
| [PERS ID:1386] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Mr Milne |
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 |
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I have considered Mr Milne's account with all the
attention I can. The account appears to me distinct
& accurate but at the same time it is [not such?] as allows me
to be very positive with regard to the cause of the disease.
It is plain that the Stomach is chiefly affected & it may
be that alone [because?] the stomach is seldom considered affected [but?]
that some other [part?] of the body is at the same time in fault.
In the present case I cannot perceive any
other fault with in the stomach & it must depend on
Mr M. to trace the by past history of her consti¬
tution & to examine present circumstances more fully
in order to determine the case more exactly. In
the mean time I consider it as a weakening of stomach
& in advising for it I must in the first place say
that Mr M. seems to have managed with great propriety.
but [if these?] measures tho' very probably, happen to fail
we must change our ground. I think a Vomit
of the Ipecacuahna must still be repeated & unless there
are circumstances for bidding it with I do not know of
the vomit may be repeated 2 or 3 times at theinterval of
5 or 6 days. In the intervals I would lay aside bitters
& gums because if [they?] do not relieve I think [they?] may
do harm & instead of [help?]I would give the cooling
Laxative ordered below. Let her take them with about a mutch¬
kin of spring water in the morn. drinking that at
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3 or 4 draughts at the interval of half an hour between
each. The purpose is to give one stool a day with out
purging. If there fore the dose ordered does either more
or less it should accordingly be diminished or
increased. Mr M. has ordered her diet very properly
but in the present low state of her appetite I would
allow her to take a little of any thing she can
bring herself to take. There is no remedy so proper
as one Mr M. has already advised & [there?] is frequent
exercise on horseback & I would recommend it
earnestly to be employed as often as Mrs Morison's
strength & convenience will any ways allow her.
This is all that I can find at present necess¬
ary to be said but if Mr. M. will be so good
as to report to me the effect of the present advice I
shall be ready & c c c .
For Mrs Morison.
Take two drachms of Soluble Tartar, taken with a pound of spring water every morning. If there is no Soluble Tartar at hand in her place let her take half an ounce of Magnesia Alba and one drachm of Sal Polycrest taken in the same way with water every morning.
W.C.
Edinburgh 29 June 1774
Diplomatic Text
I have considd Mr Milne's acct w all ye
attentn I can. The acct appears to me distinct
& accurate bt at ye same time it is [nts?] as allows me
to be very positive w regard to ye cause of ye disease.
It is plain yt ye Stom. is chiefy affectd & it may
be yt alone [br?] ye stom. is seldom consider affected [br?]
yt some other [prt?] of ye body is at ye same time in fault.
In ye present case I cannot perceive any
other fault wh in ye stom. & it must depend on
Mr M. to trace ye by past history of her consti¬
tution & to examine prest circumstances more fully
in order to determine ye case more exactly. In
ye mean time I consider it as a weaken‾ of stom.
& in advisg for it I must in ye first place say
yt Mr M. seems to have managed w gt propriety.
br [ift?] measures tho' very probably, happen to fail
we must change our ground. I think a Vomit
of the Ipecacuahna must still be repeated & unless yre
are circumstances for bidding it w I do not know of
ye vom. may be repeated 2 or 3 times at yeinterval of
5 or 6 days. In ye intervals I would lay aside bitters
& gums because if [yu?] do not relieve I think [yu?] may
do harm & instead of [ym?]I would give ye cooling
Laxat. ordd below. Let her take ym w abt a mutch¬
kin of spring water in the morn. drinking yt at
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3 or 4 dr.ts at ye interval of half an hour between
each. The purpose is to give one stool a d. w out
purging. If yre fore ye dose ordd does either more
or less it should accordingly be diminished or
increased. Mr M. has ordd her diet very prop.y
bt in ye prest low state of her appet. I would
allow her to take a little of any yg she can
bring herself to take. There is no remed. so proper
as one Mr M. has already advised & [yre?] is freqt
exercise on horeb. & I would recommend it
earnestly to be employed as often as Mrs Mor.s
strength & convenience will any ways allow her.
This is all yt I can find at prest necess¬
ary to be said bt if Mr. M. will be so good
as to report to me ye efft of ye prest adv. I
shall be ready & c c c .
For Mrs Morison.
℞ Tart. Solub ʒii Cap. ex Aq. font. lbj omn. mane
Si Tart. Sol ad manum non sit loco ejus ↑ejus↑
Cap. Magn. alb. ℥fs Sal Polychrest. ʒiv
Cap. ead. mod. ex Aq. omn. m.
W.C.
Ed.r 29 June 1774
W.C.
Ed.r 29 June 1774
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