The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4444] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Alexander Gordon / Regarding: Mr Alexander Gordon (Patient) / 28 May 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'for Mr Alexr. Gordon', who is urged to persevere with taking bearberry for his gravels condition.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4444 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/11 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 28 May 1779 |
| 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 headed 'for Mr Alexr. Gordon', who is urged to persevere with taking bearberry for his gravels condition. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:821] |
Case of Alexander Gordon who after visiting Cullen in person is treated for gravel. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3328] | Addressee | Mr Alexander Gordon |
| [PERS ID:3328] | Patient | Mr Alexander Gordon |
| [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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
Sir
I am sorry to find your ailments so obstinate but it is
not uncommon for a Gravelish ailment to be lingering
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and from slight causes off and on. However we must neither
despair nor cease to take pains to abstain relief which I hope to be
obtained by medicine tho not very suddenly. After two months
of the Lixivium I can not bid you continue it longer at one time
but I have given upon t'other page another prescription which
you must continue for a month. -
WC.
Edinburgh May 28th. 1779
For Mr A. Gordon
Take two ounces of bearberry leaves powder. Label: Specific powder; a teaspoon to be taken in a glass of water three times a day.
WC.
28th. May 1779
Diplomatic Text
Sir
I am sorry to find your ailments so obstinate but it is
not uncommon for a Gravelish ailment to be lingering
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and from slight causes off and on. However we must neither
despair nor cease to take pains to abstain relief wc. I hope to be
obtained by medicine tho not very suddenly. After two months
of the Lixivium I can not bid you continue it longer at one time
but I have given upon t'other page another prescription which
you must continue for a month. -
WC.
Edr. May 28th. 1779
For Mr A. Gordon
℞ fol. uvæ ursi pulv. ℥ij
Sig. Specific powder a tea spoonfull to be taken in a
Glass of water three times a day.
WC.
28th. May 1779
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