The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4123] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Maccallaster (Patient) / 28 August 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply "For Mrs Maccallaster"
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4123 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/9/96 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 28 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 "For Mrs Maccallaster" |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:938] |
Case of Mrs Maccallaster [McAllester] who is given a strengthening mixture for a menstrual dsorder. |
1 |
| [Case ID:1010] |
Case of Katherine McNab, mother of twenty children, who has become extremely weak from a cough, diaorrhea and jaundice but who has hitherto avoided seeking medication out of fear. Cullen diagnoses gall stones. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2127] | Patient | Mrs Maccallaster |
| [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 | Thurso | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
For Mrs Maccallaster.
During the last week of every month take a heaped teaspoon¬
ful of the Powder ordered below., three times a day. They must be
taken in a little water & washed down with a little of the same.
She is to begin them about a week before an alteration is expec¬
ted and give them over as soon as any alteration happens.
Avoid exercise except the most gentle, especially during the
use of the Medicine - At other times moderate riding will
be of service. If she have conveniency for sea bathing she may
use the first three weeks of her month.
Diet light & cooling, altogether abstaining from strong drink.
In case of costiveness, take a teaspoonfull of Fl. sulph.
in the morning.
Take two drachms of Powdered Peruvian bark, two ounces of cinnamon Powder, half an ounce of Alum rupeum. Mix to obtain a powder, and label Strengthening powder
Diplomatic Text
For Mrs Maccallaster.
During the last week of every month take a heaped teaspoon¬
ful of the Powder ordered below., three times a day. They m. b.
taken in a little water & washed down with a little of the same.
She is to begin them about a week before an alteration is expec¬
ted and give them over as soon as any alteration happens.
Avoid exercise except the most gentle, especially during the
use of the Medicine - At other times moderate riding will
be of service. If she have conveniency for sea bathing she may
use the first three weeks of her month.
Diet light & cooling, altogether abstaing from strong drink.
In case of costiveness, take a teaspoonfull of Fl. sulph.
in the morning.
℞ Pulv. cort. Peruv. ℥ij Pulv. cinnam ʒij Alum. rup. ℥ſs.
ℳ. f. pulv. S. Strengtheng powder.
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