The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:434] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Henry Baillie (of Carnbrue) (Patient) / 6 June 1771 / (Outgoing)
Reply in note-form with recipes for 'Mr Baillie of Carnbrue'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 434 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/3/17 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 6 June 1771 |
| 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 in note-form with recipes for 'Mr Baillie of Carnbrue'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:311] |
Case of Mr Baillie of Carnbrue, prescribed an aperient and an anodyne. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1317] | Patient | Mr Henry Baillie (of Carnbrue) |
| [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 |
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Take four ounces of Rose Water, one and a half ounces each of Cinnamon and Peppermint, one ounce of Syrup of Balsam, one drachm of Spirit of Vitriol, and half an ounce of regenerated Tartar. Mix. Label: Aperient mixture, two spoonfulls two or three times a day.
2. Take four ounces of best Olive Oil, two drachms of Oil of Sassafras, and half an ounce of Spirit of Ammonia {illeg} Label: anodyne oil for anointing the pained parts.
3. Exercise avoiding Walking much, riding very gently, travelling in a Chaise
slowly & by short stages.
4. Diet of what the stomach bears. Avoid Malt. Liquors Wine & Water, a glass
of Wine or Punch if it does not heat.
5. Avoid Cold & wet. A flannel or flesh brush to the feet ------
Diplomatic Text
1. ℞ Aq. Rosar. ℥iv Cinnam. s. v. Menth. pip. @ ℥iſs Syr. Balsam. ℥j
Sp. Vitr. d. ʒj Tart. regen. ℥ſs ℳ Aperient Mixt. 2 spoonf. two or three times a day.
2. ℞ Ol. Olivar opt. ℥iv Ol. Sassafras ʒij Spt. Sal. Amm. [ej?] calce ℥ſs S. Anodyne
Oil for anointing the pained parts.
3. Exercise avoiding Walking much, riding very gently, travelling in a Chaise
slowly & by short stages.
4. Diet of what the stomach bears. Avoid Malt. L. Wine & Water, a glass
of Wine or Punch if it does not heat.
5. Avoid Cold & wet. A flannel or flesh brush to the feet ------
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