The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4935] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr William Wightman / Regarding: Miss Mary Renton (Patient) / 23 October 1784 / (Outgoing)
reply [to William Wightman] concerning the continuing case of Miss Renton. Cullen advises against her going outside in the colder weather, and is sorry she has 'fallen out with her asses milk', but advises a preparation of cow's milk instead.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4935 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/17/129 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 23 October 1784 |
| 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 [to William Wightman] concerning the continuing case of Miss Renton. Cullen advises against her going outside in the colder weather, and is sorry she has 'fallen out with her asses milk', but advises a preparation of cow's milk instead. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:725] |
Case of Miss Mary Renton who has a cough accompanied by chest and shoulder pains. |
9 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2385] | Addressee | Mr William Wightman |
| [PERS ID:3065] | Patient | Miss Mary Renton |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2385] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Wightman |
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 | Eyemouth (Eymouth) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Miss Renton
Dear Sir
I am heartily concerned for the Amiable
Miss Renton and wish heartily I could give her
relief but I am sorry to find the case [so?] infavourable
There have been some days within these three
weeks past when I would have insisted upon
her going abroad but such days are hardly now
to be expected and at this Season I have often
found that more hurt was get by the cold than
benefit by the exercise and therefore considering
her sensibility to cold I cannot insist on her
going abroad with so much reluctance.
I am sorry to find She has fallen out
with her Asses milk but it is commonly proper
to intermitt the use of it now and then and
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therefore She may let it alone for a week or two
but as her diet ought to be chiefly of milk
and farinaceæ She may take Cows milk diluted
with an equal part of thin Gruel or barleywater
Sweetening it very well with Sugar or honey.
This She may take instead of Asses milk in
the morning and at other times of day with
the different farinacæ She should take the
milk always diluted and sweetened in the
same manner.
I am sorry to say that I find nothing
to add to the directions I have formerly given
With Compliments to the family I am as always
with the utmost regard
Dear Sir
your most Obedient Servant
William Cullen
Edinburgh 23. October
1784 -
Diplomatic Text
Miss Renton
Dear Sir
I am heartily concerned for the Amiable
Miss Renton and wish heartily I could give her
relief but I am sorry to find the case [so?] infavourable
There have been some days within these three
weeks past when I would have insisted upon
her going abroad but such days are hardly now
to be expected and at this Season I have often
found that more hurt was get by the cold than
benefit by the exercise and therefore considering
her sensibility to cold I cannot insist on her
going abroad with so much reluctance.
I am sorry to find She has fallen out
with her Asses milk but it is commonly proper
to intermitt the use of it now and then and
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therefore She may let it alone for a week or two
but as her diet ought to be chiefly of milk
and farinaceæ She may take Cows milk diluted
with an equal part of thin Gruel or barleywater
Sweetening it very well with Sugar or honey.
This She may take instead of Asses milk in
the morning and at other times of day with
the different farinacæ She should take the
milk always diluted and sweetened in the
same manner.
I am sorry to say that I find nothing
to add to the directions I have formerly given
With Compliments to the family I am as always
with the utmost regard
Dear Sir
your most Obedient Servant
William Cullen
Edinr. 23. Octr.
1784 -
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