The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3786] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Maxwell (Patient) / 10? March? 1776? / (Outgoing)
Reply, in summary form, of Cullen's 'Answers to Mrs Maxwells Queries'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3786 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/7/7 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 10? March? 1776? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, in summary form, of Cullen's 'Answers to Mrs Maxwells Queries'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:683] |
Case of Mrs Maxwell who is advised for her nervous debility. |
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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:1916] | Patient | Mrs Maxwell |
| [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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Answer to Mrs Maxwells Queries ---
A stomach troubled with wind, has commonly sourness also, tho
it may not appear --
Toast water better than plain. Boiled water, cooled, better than
fresh. The water should never be quite cold, but milk warm is too much.
The Spring chair, is not equal to progressive motion and fresh air
is a great part of the remedy.
At a certain period motion frequently does no harm, but if it is
found to have a bad effect on Mrs {illeg} M. it must be stopt for the time.
As to the Castor oil . Mrs M. may begin with half a table spoonfull for
a dose, with a third part of 'Rum,- but I imagine a whole table spoon
full will be the proper dose. If she is going to travel, the C. Oil
& rum, should be mixed before setting out, which will prevent its spoiling
The dose of Spirit of Sal Ammoniac is a tea spoonull. of
Eau de
Luce, a third less-, both to be taken in a little water.
Cold bathing I dare not advise, at least till she is much
stronger & even then to be tried with the greatest caution -----
The questions de Mensibus 1 not explicit enough ------
Porter very dangerous on an empty Stomach, but she may take
about a gill of it with dry toast, after dinner, or to Supper. if it proves
Laxative so much the better -----------
Notes:
1: Literally 'of the month', so Cullen is probably making a discrete reference to an enquiry concerning menstruation.
Diplomatic Text
Answer to Mrs Maxwells Queries ---
A stomach troubled with wind, has commonly sourness also, tho
it may not appear --
Toast water better than plain. Boiled water, cooled, better than
fresh. The water should never be quite cold, but milk warm is too much.
The Spring chair, is not equal to progressive motion and fresh air
is a great part of the remedy.
At a certain period motion frequently does no harm, but if it is
found to have a bad effect on Mrs {illeg} M. it must be stopt for the time.
As to the Castor oil . Mrs M. may begin with half a table spoonfull for
a dose, with a third part of 'Rum,- but I imagine a whole table spoon
full will be the proper dose. If she is going to travel, the C. Oil
& rum, should be mixed before setting out, wc will prevent its spoiling
The dose of Spirit of Sal. Ammon. is a tea spoonull. of
Eau de
Luce, a third less-, both to be taken in a little water.
Cold bathing I dare not advise, at least till she is much
stronger & even then to be tried with the greatest caution -----
The questions de Mensibus 1 not explicit enough ------
Porter very dangerous on an empty Stomach, but she may take
about a gill of it with dry toast, after dinner, or to Supper. if it proves
Laxative so much the better -----------
Notes:
1: Literally 'of the month', so Cullen is probably making a discrete reference to an enquiry concerning menstruation.
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