The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5116] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr George Maxwell (of Munchies, Munches) (Patient) / 5 August 1785 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mr Maxwell of Munchies'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5116 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/18/99 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 5 August 1785 |
| 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 Maxwell of Munchies' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2049] |
Case of Mr Maxwell of Muches [Munchies], who is prescribed a linseed injection (enema). |
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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:3082] | Patient | Mr George Maxwell (of Munchies, Munches) |
| [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 | Kirkcudbright | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mr Maxwell of Munchies
Take two tea spoonfulls of good Lintseed and after
brusing it a little [put--?] in a Mortar put it into a
small teapot and [pour upon?] it about a gill and half
of boiling water. Let it infuse for two hours and then
pour off the liquor through the corner of a table napkin.
Into this liquor put half an Ounce of Gum Arabic
and set it over the fire till the Gum is dissolved, then
pour the liquor again through a table napkin and when
it is of a due temper let it be used as an injection
immediately after he lies down a bed at night, and if
possible it is not to be rendered again till morning
This practice may at first be repeated for
two nights following, but afterwards every second or
third night till the complaint is removed.
Curing this practice Mr. Maxwell should take
care to avoid costiveness and that by taking if necessary
a tea spoonful or two of flowers of Sulphur in the morning
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Maxwell of Munchies
Take two tea spoonfulls of good Lintseed and after
brusing it a little [put--?] in a Mortar put it into a
small teapot and [pour upon?] it about a gill and half
of boiling water. Let it infuse for two hours and then
pour off the liquor through the corner of a table napkin.
Into this liquor put half an Ounce of Gum Arabic
and set it over the fire till the Gum is dissolved, then
pour the liquor again through a table napkin and when
it is of a due temper let it be used as an injection
immediately after he lies down a bed at night, and if
possible it is not to be rendered again till morning
This practice may at first be repeated for
two nights following, but afterwards every second or
third night till the complaint is removed.
Curing this practice Mr. Maxwell should take
care to avoid costiveness and that by taking if necessary
a tea spoonful or two of flowers of Sulphur in the morning
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