The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4020] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr James Sinclair (of Latheron) (Patient) / 20 March 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Sinclair of Lethering' (i.e. of Latheron).. Dietary advice for Mr Sinclair, who has blotches and eruptions on his face. An aperient recipe is included. Probably a summary of advice given at a personal consultation (rather than a posted letter) because an associated letter from Sinclair to Cullen dated 10 April suggests that Sinclair had seen Cullen in person in Edinburgh prior to travelling home to Caithness.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4020 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/132 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 20 March 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 Sinclair of Lethering' (i.e. of Latheron).. Dietary advice for Mr Sinclair, who has blotches and eruptions on his face. An aperient recipe is included. Probably a summary of advice given at a personal consultation (rather than a posted letter) because an associated letter from Sinclair to Cullen dated 10 April suggests that Sinclair had seen Cullen in person in Edinburgh prior to travelling home to Caithness. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:597] |
Case of James Sinclair with eruptions and blotches of the skin. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1844] | Patient | Mr James Sinclair (of Latheron) |
| [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 | Latheron | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mr Sinclair of Lethering
The Disorder of his Bowels accidental. Let us
attend to other matters and endeavour to correct the
Eruptions & blotches which formerly and of late have
troubled Mr Sinclairs face. For this purpose whenever
he is settled at home he may begin the use of the
Aperient Solution ordered below. During this
Cons Course he must be very moderate in drinking --
never to approach to heating or Intoxications -- but
may take two or three glasses of wine or Punch after
dinner & supper. --
Breakfast a Muchkin of fresh Cow Whey with dry
toast -- Dinner a bit of any plain meat; but fill
up with broth pudding or vegetables. Must abstain
from all salted & high seasoned foods & Cheese
At Supper he may take sometimes a soft boiled Egg
but for the most part he should take ↑milk↑ with Bread
Barly or Rice. Of Oatmeal or Oatbread he should
take very sparingly & hardly any at all
The Course prescribed does not require confinement but
he must most carefully avoid cold every way
I hope there is no occasion for mineral waters &c
Take two ounces of Soluble Tartar, an ounce each of Glauber's and Polychrest Salts, half-an-ounce of Spanish Sea Salt, four ounces of simple Cinnamon water and 12 ounces of spring water. Dissolve and strain. Label: Two table spoonfulls to be mixed with half a muchkin of spring water & taken at two draughts, an hour before breakfast the one draught half an hour after the other. This to be continued for a month, to keep his belly open without purging. One stool a day & to effect this the dose to be increased or diminished.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Sinclair of Lethering
The Disorder of his Bowels accidental. Let us
attend to other matters and endeavour to correct the
Eruptions & blotches wc formerly and of late have
troubled Mr Sinclairs face. For this purpose whenever
he is settled at home he may begin the use of the
Aperient Solution ordered below. During this
Cons Course he must be very moderate in drinking --
never to approach to heating or Intoxications -- but
may take two or three glasses of wine or Punch after
dinner & supper. --
Breakfast a Muchkin of fresh Cow Whey with dry
toast -- Dinner a bit of any plain meat; but fill
up with broth pudding or vegetables. Must abstain
from all salted & high seasoned foods & Cheese
At Supper he may take sometimes a soft boiled Egg
but for the most part he should take ↑milk↑ with Bread
Barly or Rice. Of Oatmeal or Oatbread he should
take very sparingly & hardly any at all
The Course prescribed does not require confinement but
he must most carefully avoid cold every way
I hope there is no occasion for mineral waters &c
℞ Tart. Sol. ℥ii Sal. Gl. Sal. Polychrest. @ ℥i Sal. marin.
Hisp. ℥ſs. Aq. cinn. simpl. ℥iv Aq. font. ℥XII. Solve et Cola.
S. Two table spoonfulls to be mixed with half a muchkin of
spring water & taken at 2 draughts, an hour before breakfast the
one draught half an hour after the other. This to be continued
for a month, to keep his belly open without purging. One stool a
day & to effect this the dose to be increased or diminished.
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