The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4527] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr John McKie (Junior) (Patient) / 26 October 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For Mr Mackie'. Brief note on continuing the treatment.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4527 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/94 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 26 October 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 'For Mr Mackie'. Brief note on continuing the treatment. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:792] |
Case of John McKie [Mackie], Junior who undertakes cold bathing to treat a sore stomach and giddiness, but his abdominal troubles recur. |
13 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:114] | Patient | Mr John McKie (Junior) |
| [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 | Stranraer | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mr Mackie.
As you seem to have been attentive to all the directions I am
puzzled to find the cause of your heartburn & flatulence
or of the return of Piles. In this circumstance I must take
up the matter as I did at first & suppos that the weakness
of your bowels is not yet sufficiently overcome, & I think
you have therefore done right in returning to your Cha¬
lybeate & Infusion. If after using them for a fortnight
as at first you do not find your bowels free of heartburn &c
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I desire you to continue the Medicines for two weeks more.
For the third week take three Powders every day, two
in the forenoon & one in the Evening. & for the fourth
week take two, both forenoon & Evening. At the same
time observe my former advice in Diet &c. When
your Course is finished let me hear from you &c.
Edinburgh October 26. 1779
W.C.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Mackie.
As you seem to have been attentive to all the directions I am
puzzled to find the cause of your heartburn & flatulence
or of the return of Piles. In this circumstance I must take
up the matter as I did at first & suppos that the weakness
of your bowels is not yet sufficiently overcome, & I think
you have therefore done right in returning to your Cha¬
lybeate & Infusion. If after using them for a fortnight
as at first you do not find your bowels free of heartburn &c
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I desire you to continue the Meds for two weeks more.
For the third week take three Powders every day, two
in the forenoon & one in the Evening. & for the fourth
week take two, both forenoon & Evening. At the same
time observe my former advice in Diet &c. When
your Course is finished let me hear from you &c.
Ed.r Oct.r 26. 1779
W.C.
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