The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4877] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John Andrew / Regarding: Mr Livingstone (of Parkhall) (Patient) / 17 July 1784 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Mr Livingstone'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4877 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/17/73 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 17 July 1784 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Mr Livingstone' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1693] |
Case of Mr Livingston of Parkhall who has a chest complaint, with asthma and a cough. |
10 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:550] | Addressee | Mr John Andrew |
| [PERS ID:2632] | Patient | Mr Livingstone (of Parkhall) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:89] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) |
| [PERS ID:550] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Andrew |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Parkhall Estate | Balfron | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr. Livingstone
[Some particular?] accidents {illeg} me much to
the Country has prevented my answering yours of the 12th
{illeg} should have been.
For relieving Mr. Livingstone from the [passing?] of his
stomach after dinner for rendering his breathing still
easier and for increasing his urine I give you a pre¬
scription on other page which Dr Monro and I think
most likely to answer the purpose. With best Compliments
to him and wishing you all success I am as always
Dear John
Yours &c.
Edinburgh 17th. July
1784
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✍ For Mr Livingston of Parkhall
Take three and a half ounces each of Cinnamon water and Rose water, one ounce of Simple Syrup, two drachms of Tartar Salt and half an ounce of Regenerated tartar. Mix and Label: Aperient Solution a table spoonfull to be taken in a wine glassful of water three times a day an hour before meals.
17th July
1784.
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Livingstone
[Some particular?] accidents {illeg} me much to
the Country has prevented my answering yours of the 12th
{illeg} should have been.
For relieving Mr. Livingstone from the [passing?] of his
stomach after dinner for rendering his breathing still
easier and for increasing his urine I give you a pre¬
scription on other page which Dr Monro and I think
most likely to answer the purpose. With best Compliments
to him and wishing you all success I am as always
Dear John
Yours &c.
Edinr. 17th. July
1784
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✍ For Mr Livingston of Parkhall
℞ Aq. cinnam simpl.
-- rosar. @ ℥iijſs
Syr. Simpl. ℥j
Sal. Tartar. ʒij
Tartar. regenerat. ℥ſs
ℳ. Sig. Aperient Solution a table spoonfull to be
taken in a wine glass full of water three times
a day an hour before meals
17th July
1784.
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