The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3876] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Kilpatrick / Regarding: Mr Kilpatrick (Patient) / 21 July 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mr Kilpatrick'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3876 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/7/97 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 21 July 1776 |
| 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, 'For Mr Kilpatrick' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:816] |
Case of Mr Kilpatrick who is advised to travel to Bath. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2014] | Addressee | Mr Kilpatrick |
| [PERS ID:2014] | Patient | Mr Kilpatrick |
| [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 |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Bath | South-West | England | Europe | certain |
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For Mr Kilpatrick
At his time of life his ailments difficult to
mend but I hope pains &cc
Proper to go to the country directly. As soon
as he gets there he should a apply a blistering Plaister of
a moderate size to the crown of his head & part of
it to be made a perpetual Issue ---
As Soon as the Issue is in a tolerable train
he should set out on a journey to be constantly
pursued by t moderate journies, 2 or 3 stages a day.
He cannot do better than go to Bath &
there he may see the waters moderately for a week
or two, but should not bathe his whole body
It will be very proper for his leg from the haunch
downwards pumped every day----------
On the journey continue the Strong thining Tincture but
lay it aside at Bath Bath - the same of the Balsam
,,,, both on the Journey & at Bath continue the Fleshbrush
in the mornings ---
If costiveness occurs let him take one of two of
the Pills ordered below
On the Journey moderate Diet both in Bathing
& drinking ---
Take a pill mass of two drachms of Aloeticks, to be divided into twenty-four pills. Label: Laxative Pills.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Kilpatrick
At his time of life his ailments difficult to
mend but I hope pains &cc
Proper to go to the country directly. As soon
as he gets there he should a apply a blistering Plaister of
a moderate size to the crown of his head & part of
it to be made a perpetual Issue ---
As Soon as the Issue is in a tolerable train
he should set out on a journey to be constantly
pursued by t moderate journies, 2 or 3 stages a day.
He cannot do better than go to Bath &
there he may see the waters moderately for a week
or two, but should not bathe his whole body
It will be very proper for his leg from the haunch
downds pumped every day----------
On the journey cont the Strong thining Tincture but
lay it aside at Bath Bath - the same of the Balsam
,,,, both on the Journey & at Bath cont the Fleshbrush
in the morngs ---
If costiveness occurs let him take one of two of
the Pills ordered below
On the Journey moderate Diet both in Bathing
& drinking ---
℞ Mass. Pil Aloet. ʒij div. inpil. № xxiv ---
S. Laxative Pills ----
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