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The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[ID:3810] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: J W / Regarding: Mr Andrew MacCulloch (McCulloch, of Glastulich) (Patient) / May? 1776? / (Outgoing)

Reply 'For Mr Macculloch of Glastulich'. which, although not numbered, presents a formal regimen in summary. Text incomplete where the copyist left gaps. Addressees inferred from related letters but only known by initials.

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Metadata

FieldData
DOC ID 3810
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/1/7/31
Main Language English
Document Direction Outgoing
DateMay? 1776?
Annotation None
TypeScribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry)
Enclosure(s) No enclosure(s)
Autopsy No
Recipe No
Regimen Yes
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Reply 'For Mr Macculloch of Glastulich'. which, although not numbered, presents a formal regimen in summary. Text incomplete where the copyist left gaps. Addressees inferred from related letters but only known by initials.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting No

Case

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Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:681]
Case of Andrew McCulloch who has been advised by Alexander Monro for an abdominal disorder.
4


People linked to this document

Person IDRole in documentPerson
[PERS ID:1]AuthorDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:600]Addressee J W
[PERS ID:599]PatientMr Andrew MacCulloch (McCulloch, of Glastulich)
[PERS ID:600]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary J W
[PERS ID:601]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary M D
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:601]Supplemental Addressee M D

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 Elgin East Highlands Scotland Europe inferred
Mentioned / Other Glastullich Tain North Highlands Scotland Europe certain

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For Mr Macculloch of Glastulich


Everything considered, no formed disease, but there are
disorders arisen in his Constitution tho they do not shew
their tendency - It is my opinion that there ↑are↑ obstructions
formed in his abdominal Viscera tending to a dropsy.


He seems to have a tendency to Gout & it would
be happy for him if it would appear more distinctly
for as it does not it renders the affections of his bo¬
wels
more hazardous -


We must find by a proper regimen to prevent the
repetition of those causes which have probably
had a great share in bringing on the disorder &
secondly by medicines to remove any obstructions formed
& at the same time to support the tone of the System


Diet - not too full & one of animal food. Should
avoid the heavier meats as Pork bacon, baked or fried meats.
May take of the lighter kinds of fish, but avoid such as
Salmon herring & skate or shell fish


Taking entirely to Vegetables would be hazardous & should
avoid eating too great a quantity of Garden things


When his Appetite is tolerable & cannot be satisfied but
with a large quantity of animal food, he should rather fill up his
meal with vegetables pudding &c


No flesh or fish at supper & if he can digest milk
some kind of milk meat will be the proper supper


In drink every degree of excess will be very hazardous
but as Mr M has been in the use of taking



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pretty freely it might 1





Frequent Exercise in fresh air will be of great
Service to him. In cold or Wet weather in a Carriage but 2

Notes:

1: The texts breaks off here, and again after the next short paragraph, as if the copyist was interrupted and left a gap for completion.

2: See footnote above.

Diplomatic Text

[Page 1]
For Mr Macculloch of Glastulich


Everything considered, no formed disease, but there are
disorders arisen in his Con tho they do not shew
their tendency - It is my opinion that there ↑are↑ obstructions
formed in his abdominal Viscera tending to a dropsy.


He seems to have a tendency to Gout & it would
be happy for him if it would appear more distinctly
for as it does not it renders the affections of his bo¬
wels
more hazardous -


We must find by a proper regimen to prevent the
repetition of those causes which have probably
had a great share in bringing on the disorder &
2dly. by meds. to remove any obstructions formed
& at the same time to support the tone of the System


Diet - not too full & one of animal food. Should
avoid the heavier meats as Pork bacon, baked or fried meats.
May take of the lighter kinds of fish, but avoid such as
Salmon herring & skate or shell fish


Taking entirely to Vegetables would be hazardous & should
avoid eating too great a qty of Garden things


When his Appetite is tolerable & cannot be satisfied but
with a large qty of animal food, he should rather fill up his
meal with vegetables pudding &c


No flesh or fish at supper & if he can digest milk
some kind of milk meat will be the proper supper


In drink every degree of excess will be very hazardous
but as Mr M has been in the use of taking



[Page 2]

pretty freely it might 1





Frequent Ex in fresh air will be of great
Service to him. In cold or Wet w in a C. but 2

Notes:

1: The texts breaks off here, and again after the next short paragraph, as if the copyist was interrupted and left a gap for completion.

2: See footnote above.

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