The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4105] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr James Sturrock (Patient) / 14 August 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply to and 'For Mr Sturrock', urging him to continue with various medicines and prescribing an electuary.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4105 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/9/78 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 14 August 1777 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply to and 'For Mr Sturrock', urging him to continue with various medicines and prescribing an electuary. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:217] |
Case of James Sturrock who complains of giddiness and vomiting while being treated with an 'issue' on his head. |
10 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1976] | Patient | Mr James Sturrock |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:588] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Mr Alexander Wood |
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 | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
For Mr Sturrock
I had yours of the 11th yesterday. I hope you are in a better way than
you was tho your disease as constitutional, must be tedious.
I think Mustard has had very good effect & should be continued.
I dont doubt but you have also been the better of the Mineral
water, & you should continue this for several weeks as it may
prevent the growth of bile. For the same purpose I have given
a Prescription below -- While the season continues tolerable you
should take what exercise you can & by all these means, I hope
your complaints shall at length be relieved. Mr Alexander
Wood is in England so that I cannot have his assistance
but I have advised you as well as I can.
Take an ounce each of powdered root of wild valerian, powdered Prepared Steel and vitriolated tartar; two drachms of of grated Nutmeg ; an ounce-and-a-half of orange peel conserve, and enough simple Syrup to make an Electuary. the bigness of a nutmeg twice a day - an hour before dinner & before supper.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Sturrock
I had yours of the 11th yesterday. I hope you are in a better way than
you was tho your disease as constitutional, must be tedious.
I think Mustard has had very good effect & should be continued.
I dont doubt but you have also been the better of the Mineral
water, & you should continue this for several weeks as it may
prevent the growth of bile. For the same purpose I have given
a Prescription below -- While the season continues tolerable you
should take wt exercise you can & by all these means, I hope
your complaints shall at length be relieved. Mr Alex.r
Wood is in England so that I cannot have his assistance
but I have advised you as well as I can.
℞ Pulv. rad. valerian. sylv. ℥j Limat. Mart. pp.tt
Tart. vitriol.t @ Ʒij Nuc. mosch.t ras. Ʒj
Conserv. e cort. aurant. ℥iſs Syr. simpl. q. s. ut f. Electar.
the bigness of a nutmeg twice a day - an hour before dinner &
before supper.
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