The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4290] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Thomas Irwin (Irwine, at Moss Side) / Regarding: Mr Thomas Irwin (Irwine, at Moss Side) (Patient) / 12 August 1778 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For Thos. Irwine Esqr.'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4290 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/28 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 12 August 1778 |
| 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 headed 'For Thos. Irwine Esqr.'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:794] |
Case of Mr Thomas Irwin [Irwine] who suffers from swollen legs, itchiness and biliousness and which eventually proves fatal. |
18 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:889] | Addressee | Mr Thomas Irwin (Irwine, at Moss Side) |
| [PERS ID:889] | Patient | Mr Thomas Irwin (Irwine, at Moss Side) |
| [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 | Moss Side | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
For Thos Irwine Esqr.
Your breast complaint I can advise nothing more than as
before live moderately & be moderate in all your
motions ---
I regret your want of Appetite; but not the want
of it for animal food - as Vegetables & milk much fitter
for your blood
For the itchiness I advise the following ℞
Take two ounces of Soluble Tartar, two ounces of Saltpetre, two ounces of plain Cinnamon water, five ounces of spring water, and one ounce of Simple syrup. Dissolve and strain. Label: Cooling Solution. It should keep the belly regular but not purge. Of which take two spoons in two-and-a-half pounds of Spring water every morning and one spoon in a quarter pound of Spring water every night.
Diplomatic Text
For Thos Irwine Esqr.
Your breast compt I can advise nothing more than as
before live moderately & be moderate in all your
motions ---
I regret your want of Appetite; but not the want
of it for animal food - as Vegs & milk much fitter
for your blood
For the itchiness I advise the following ℞
℞ Tart. Sol. ℥ij Sal. nitr. ℥ij Aq. cin. simpl ℥ij
Aq. font. ℥v - Syr. simpl. ℥j Solve et cola. ---
Sig Cooling Solution it should keep the belly regr but not
purge. Cap. cochl. ij ex Aq. font. lbſs, partit. vic. om. mane et
cochl. j ex Aq. font. lb¼. om noct.
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