The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4000] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: (Mr Baillie's physician or surgeon) / Regarding: Mr Robert Ligertwood (Patient), Mr Baillie (Patient) / 15 February 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Baillie'. In form of brief, rough notes for a regimen, with recipes for a 'Gouty Disposition affecting the Stomach and Bowels'. Cullen also refers back to recipes and advice supplied for Robert Ligertwood in Letter ID 3999.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4000 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/112 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 15 February 1777 |
| 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 Mr Baillie'. In form of brief, rough notes for a regimen, with recipes for a 'Gouty Disposition affecting the Stomach and Bowels'. Cullen also refers back to recipes and advice supplied for Robert Ligertwood in Letter ID 3999. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:369] |
Case of Robert Ligertwood who believes himself to have a 'nervous weakness'. |
11 |
| [Case ID:2286] |
Case of Mr Baillie, who has a 'gouty diposition'. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1729] | Addressee | (Mr Baillie's physician or surgeon) |
| [PERS ID:92] | Patient | Mr Robert Ligertwood |
| [PERS ID:1728] | Patient | Mr Baillie |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1729] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | (Mr Baillie's physician or surgeon) |
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 | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mr Baillie
A Gouty Disposition affecting the Stomach and Bowels
Strengthening the↑se↑ Internal parts the best means of determining the Gout
to the Extremities – The Medicines are Steel Powders & an Infusion
of Bark. In case of Costiveness a Guaiac Pill --
In fits of Looseness such as he has been liable to, & attended with
Pain an Anodyne Mixture & the other Medicines must be intermitted
but the Looseness is not to be stopped too suddenly. -- Occasionally
a vomit; but not often – With these Medicines a Regimen --
Avoid cold – Exercise – Diet light, but not a Vegetable
one – As the Bark & Steel will probably keep his belly open
the Guaiac Pill will probably be only needed in the intermissions
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For the Chalybeate Powders & Bark Infusion & management
of them see the former Advice for Ligertwood Esqr. 1
Take 2 drachms of Gum Guaiacum, and half a drachm each of Socotrine Aloes and Tartar Crystals. Rub together thoroughly then add a drachm of Gentian Extract and enough Gum Arabic paste as to make a mass to be divided into pills of 5 grains each. Label: Aperient Pills 2 or 3 at bedtime.
Take 3 ounces each of Peppermint Water and Simple Cinnamon Water, an ounce each of Tincture of Kino Extract and Poppyhead Syrup, and 80 drops of Thebaic Tincture. Label: Anodyne Mixture, two table spoonfulls two or three times a day where gripes or purging are troublesome. ----
Notes:
1: See Letter ID:3999.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Baillie
A Gouty Disposition affecting the Stomach and Bowels
Strengthening the↑se↑ Internal parts the best means of determining the Gout
to the Extremities – The Medicines are Steel Powders & an Infusion
of Bark. In case of Costiveness a Guaiac Pill --
In fits of Looseness such as he has been liable to, & attended with
Pain an Anodyne Mixture & the other Meds must be intermitted
but the Looseness is not to be stopped too suddenly. -- Occasionally
a vomit; but not often – With these Meds. a Regimen --
Avoid cold – Exercise – Diet light, but not a Vegetable
one – As the Bark & Steel will probably keep his belly open
the Guaiac Pill will probably be only needed in the intermissions
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For the Chalybeate Powders & Bark Infusion & management
of them see the former Advice for Ligertwood Esqr. 1
X ℞ Gum. Guaiac. ʒii Aloes. Socot. Cryst. Tart. @ ʒſs Terito
simul diligenter dein adde Extr. Gent. ʒi Muc. g. A. q. s. ut f
M. div. in pil sing. gr v S Aper Pills 2 or 3 h. S.
X ℞ Aq. menth. ppr. Aq. Cinn. Simpl. @ ℥iii Tinct. e kino. Syr.
diacod. @ ℥i. Tinct. Theb, gutt LXXX. S. Anod. Mixture
two table spoonfulls two or three times a day where
gripes or purging are troublesome. ----
Notes:
1: See Letter ID:3999.
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