The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4477] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Patrick Home (of Wedderburn and Billie) (Patient) / 16 July 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'Mr Home of Wedderburn', summarising advice on cold bathing, exercise and diet .
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4477 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/44 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 16 July 1779 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply headed 'Mr Home of Wedderburn', summarising advice on cold bathing, exercise and diet . |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1202] |
Case of John Home of Wedderburn whose condition is not dangerous bu requires cold bathing and a regimen. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3092] | Patient | Mr Patrick Home (of Wedderburn and Billie) |
| [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 | Wedderburn | Duns (Dunse) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Mentioned / Other | Wedderburn | Duns (Dunse) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr Home of Wedderburn.
Complaints more troublesome than dangerous. -
The Principal remedy Cold bathing by a Chamber Bath.
The Water from a spring or pit well - At first ten Scotch
Pints - at length the fill of the Cylinder.
At first every 2d or 3d day; At last every morning
before breakfast & before he engages in amy exercise
& if his Complaints continue or recurr - to be continued thro
Winter as well as summer. -
Fresh air & gentle exercise - Moderate walking
but going on horseback better - He must be reconciled
to riding by an easy motion of his horse at first &c.
Should not be nice in the choice of weather if he avoids
takes the proper precautions against cold. -
Should never take a carriage but on a journey
of some length and in precarious weather --
Diet - not nice - any ordinary fare, avoiding
what he knows to be heavy or of difficult digestion
to his Stomach - & particularly to make light
suppers.
No danger of excess in strong drink, but at
the same time need not avoid it altogether -
Diplomatic Text
Mr Home of Wedderburn.
Compts more troublesome than dangerous. -
The Principal remedy Cold bathing by a Chamber Bath.
The Water from a spring or pit well - At first ten Scotch
Pints - at length the fill of the Cylinder.
At first every 2d or 3d day; At last every morng.
before breakfast & before he engages in amy exercise
& if his compts continue or recurr - to be continued thro
Winter as well as summer. -
Fresh air & gentle exercise - Moderate walking
but going on horseback better - He must be reconciled
to riding by an easy motion of his horse at first &c.
Should not be nice in the choice of weather if he avoids
takes the proper precautions against cold. -
Should never take a carriage but on a journey
of some length and in precarious weather --
Diet - not nice - any ordinary fare, avoiding
what he knows to be heavy or of difficult digestion
to his Stomach - & particularly to make light
suppers.
No danger of excess in strong drink, but at
the same time need not avoid it altogether -
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