The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4690] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) / Regarding: Mr Robert Barclay (Patient) / 15 August 1783 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for 'Mr Barclay'. For Captain Barclay's headaches, Cullen recommends Dovers Powder and opiates.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4690 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/94 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 15 August 1783 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, for 'Mr Barclay'. For Captain Barclay's headaches, Cullen recommends Dovers Powder and opiates. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1402] |
Case of Robert Barclay who suffers from bad headaches, especially at night, and swollen ankles. |
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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:563] | Addressee | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:3244] | Patient | Mr Robert Barclay |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
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 | Capelrig House | Crookfur | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr. Barclay
Dear Doctor
I am at length minded of my duty to Mr.
Barclay by a letter from himself and to I to which I
send an Answer here inclosed (↑along with this↑). I find he is still
distressed with his headachs especially in the night
and that he still has the swelling of his Ancles and
I think has for relieving both he should take some
measures before he leaves home. What I would
propose is some gentle doses of Dovers Powder;
but I cannot advise them without consulting you.
I would particularly wish to know, what I think
you or he can tell me whether or not he has
ever taken Opiates and whether he is readily
disposed to sweat. If he bears opiates well I
would try the remedy but still with this caution
that I would begin with fifteen or twenty grains
of the powder and proceed further afterwards
as the trial shall direct. But if he has either
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used to have been much disturbed with Opiates or
has used formerly to have much headach after drin¬
king and with all this he is difficult to sweat
I will hesitate about the propriety of the medicine
I have mentioned and will rather try some other
but about those I will say nothing till I hear
that you or he are averse to the trial of the
Dover. I need not say to you that the Dover
Powder is most properly given in the morning
or what is necessary in the proper conduct of it
through the day but I must say that I think
much depends upon the administration of it and
therefore let you yourself will look after it if
you possibly can. I have inclosed this letter to
him and if ever it comes to your hand I shall
soon after and especially after a trial of the
Dover beg to hear from ↑you↑.
Wm Cullen
Edinburgh 15th. August
1783
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Barclay
Dear Dr.
I am at length minded of my duty to Mr.
Barclay by a letter from himself and to I to which I
send an Answer here inclosed (↑along with this↑). I find he is still
distressed with his headachs especially in the night
and that he still has the swelling of his Ancles and
I think has for relieving both he should take some
measures before he leaves home. What I would
propose is some gentle doses of Dovers Powder;
but I cannot advise them without consulting you.
I would particularly wish to know, what I think
you or he can tell me whether or not he has
ever taken Opiates and whether he is readily
disposed to sweat. If he bears opiates well I
would try the remedy but still with this caution
that I would begin with fifteen or twenty grains
of the powder and proceed further afterwards
as the trial shall direct. But if he has either
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used to have been much disturbed with Opiates or
has used formerly to have much headach after drin¬
king and with all this he is difficult to sweat
I will hesitate about the propriety of the medicine
I have mentioned and will rather try some other
but about those I will say nothing till I hear
that you or he are averse to the trial of the
Dover. I need not say to you that the Dover
Powder is most properly given in the morning
or what is necessary in the proper conduct of it
through the day but I must say that I think
much depends upon the administration of it and
therefore let you yourself will look after it if
you possibly can. I have inclosed this letter to
him and if ever it comes to your hand I shall
soon after and especially after a trial of the
Dover beg to hear from ↑you↑.
Wm Cullen
Edinr. 15th. August
1783
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