The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4156] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy) / Regarding: Miss Ayton (Aytoun, of Inchdarney, Inchdairnie) (Patient) / 1 October 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'To Mr Murray of Kirkaldy concerning Miss Ayton' [Aytoun],.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4156 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/13 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1 October 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 'To Mr Murray of Kirkaldy concerning Miss Ayton' [Aytoun],. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:764] |
Case of Miss Aytoun who suffers varied symptoms including abdominal pains, feverishness, looseness and vomiting. |
11 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1942] | Addressee | Mr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy) |
| [PERS ID:1587] | Patient | Miss Ayton (Aytoun, of Inchdarney, Inchdairnie) |
| [PERS ID:1942] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Archibald Murray (in Kirkcaldy) |
| [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 | Kirkcaldy | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Kirkcaldy | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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To Mr Murray of Kirkaldy concerning Miss Ayton
I am sorry to find that Miss Ayton's looseness has recurred
upon her but am more surprised to find that the opiate has
no effect in checking it. From other considerations I was averse
to the use of that remedy and now it appears that it not only
does no good but that it truely does harm. However in the case
of violent looseness with much pain I should not know what
else to depend upon. In the mean time I shall propose another
remedy to be employed in case the looseness continues trouble¬
some. You'll find it prescribed on the other Page. I think you
did write in taking blood and it seemed to have a good effect.
I wish you could find out any cause of the looseness, any
thing she eats or drinks that seems to have that effect. Observe
also if the looseness is always preceeded by a great coldness
of the feet and if it is I have told you before how to remedy
it. I am Glad to find she has no cough for this relieves
me of my chief fears about her. Tell me if the Dyspnoea
comes in Fits for without a cough I can hardly think it
Inflammatory. It is impossible to manage a case of this
kind without frequent reports and I must now conclude
with assuring you that I am Dear Sir,
Take half a drachm of Terra Japonica and Balaustria, one drachm of bruised cinnamon, half-an-ounce of Gum Arabic and eight ounces of boiling water. Cover with a thick cloth, stirring from time to time, then after four hours add one ounce of spirit of cinnamon water and Diacodium syrup. Mix. Label: strengthening Infusion two table spoonfulls to be taken every 4 hours or oftener when the looseness is troublesome.
N.B. when this Medicine is employed the [Potio critacea?]
is to be employed much less frequently than before
Diplomatic Text
To Mr Murray of Kirkaldy concerning Miss Ayton
I am sorry to find that Miss Ayton's looseness has recurred
upon her but am more surprised to find that the opiate has
no effect in checking it. From other considerations I was averse
to the use of that remedy and now it appears that it not only
does no good but that it truely does harm. However in the case
of violent looseness with much pain I should not know what
else to depend upon. In the mean time I shall propose another
remedy to be employed in case the looseness continues trouble¬
some. You'll find it prescribed on the other Page. I think you
did write in taking blood and it seemed to have a good effect.
I wish you could find out any cause of the looseness, any
thing she eats or drinks that seems to have that effect. Observe
also if the looseness is always preceeded by a great coldness
of the feet and if it is I have told you before how to remedy
it. I am Glad to find she has no cough for this relieves
me of my chief fears about her. Tell me if the Dyspnoea
comes in Fits for without a cough I can hardly think it
Inflammatory. It is impossible to manage a case of this
kind without frequent reports and I must now conclude
with assuring you that I am Dear Sir,
℞ Terr. Japon. Flor. Balaust. aa ʒſs
cinnam. contus. ʒi. Gum. Arab. ℥ſs. Aq. bullient. ℥viii
digere subinde agitans horas quatuor dein per pannum densum
adde
Aq. Cinnam. spir. syr. Diacod. aa ℥i. ℳ. Sig. strengthning
Infusion two table spoonfulls to be taken every 4 hours or oftener
when the looseness is troublesome.
N.B. when this Medicine is employed the [Potio critacea?]
is to be employed much less frequently than before
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