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I am happy in an opportunity of writing to my
Old Professor. Captain MacKinlay, who consulted You in
November last for a Vertigo, Cophosis &c., is now under my Care
for an Ophthalmia. On his return from Edinburgh was so much,
recovered as not to use Your prescriptions. About a fortnight
ago riding to Glasgow, against a Strong easterly wind, he
Complained of his Eyes, which were inflamed & painful
next day, & continued: On Friday Last when I saw him
he had a Great pain & heat in them, with a hot water issuing
from them; & both eyes, the left especially were much infla¬
med. Pulse natural had used some common applications.
has some remains of his old complaints.
I repeatedly bled him, most plentifully, with leeches,
blistered his neck which is kept running, enjoined diluent
drinks, the pediluvium & poultices of bread and milk to his
Eye lids; and as he seems to me of a scrophulous habit
ordered Pilul. Minimus. Laxative Phamacopoeia Edinburgh, one scruple at night ¹
His eyes are now less painful, water less, and are a very
little less inflamed. He goes to sea very soon, is anxious to
get well, is incapable of bussiness, & desired me to lay his
Case before You, impatiently requesting Your advice

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which he tells me You were to kind as proffer him
when in Edinburgh I am with all possible respect

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To Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh