The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4004] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Andrew Liddell (Liddle) / Regarding: Reverend James Taylor (Mr Taylor of Watten, Mr Taylour) (Patient) / 25 February 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Taylor of Watten'. Cullen refers to Letter ID:1340 from the patient, and to the return of his symptoms (bloody stools).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4004 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/116 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 25 February 1777 |
| 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 Taylor of Watten'. Cullen refers to Letter ID:1340 from the patient, and to the return of his symptoms (bloody stools). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:575] |
Case of Reverend James Taylor with bloody stools. |
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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:339] | Addressee | Mr Andrew Liddell (Liddle) |
| [PERS ID:1622] | Patient | Reverend James Taylor (Mr Taylor of Watten, Mr Taylour) |
| [PERS ID:339] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Andrew Liddell (Liddle) |
| [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 |
| Destination of Letter | Wick | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Watten | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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For Mr Taylor of Watten.
By his letter 7th past the measures formerly proposed
had had a good effect & I suppose that the return of
his complaints has been some tresspass in cold or exercise
I hope the discharge of blood may have ceased before now
but if it have not, let him take the following powders
twice a day not neglecting at the same time the flowers
of sulph. as often as the want of natural stools may
require. While any discharge of blood continues he
must take no bark, but when it is over he may
take bark to ʒii every day for a week or two together
I think the Regimen before advised still proper &
should not give over taking some milk tho he cannot
take it in such large quantity as he might wish.
Whey & buttermilk if not too sour are very proper for
him.
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Take 5 grains each of Russian Alum and Japanese Earth. Mix to make powder and in this way make 6 doses. Label: Astringent powders one to be taken twice a day in a little water berry. 2
X NB. If the discharge of blood continue, these powders
may be increased in their dose or continued for longer
than three days X
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Taylor of Watten.
By his letter 7th past the measures formerly proposed
had had a good effect & I suppose that the return of
his compt.s has been some tresspass in cold or exercise
I hope the discharge of blood m. have ceased before now
but if it have not, let him take the followg powders
twice a day not neglectg at the same time the flowers
of sulph. as often as the want of natural stools may
require. While any discharge of blood continues he
must take no bark, but when it is over he may
take bark to ʒii every day for a week or two together
I think the Regimen before advised still proper &
should not give over taking some milk tho he cannot
take it in such large quantity as he might wish.
Whey & buttermilk if not too sour are very proper for
him.
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X ℞ Alum. russ. Terr. japon. @ gr. v. ℳ f. pulvis et
f. h: modi doses № vi. S. Astringent powders one to be
taken twice a day in a little water berry. 1
X NB. If the discharge of blood continue, these powders
m. b. increased in their dose or continued for longer
than three days X
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