The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:995] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Henry Watt (of Burntisland) / Regarding: Mr Henry Watt (of Burntisland) (Patient) / 28 July 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply "For Mr Watt. Burntisland". Cullen believes that the fever he recently suffered has slowed his progress, 'but I hope you will soon get over it'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 995 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/50 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 28 July 1780 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply "For Mr Watt. Burntisland". Cullen believes that the fever he recently suffered has slowed his progress, 'but I hope you will soon get over it'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:474] |
Case of Henry Watt who initially reports a bad cough and 'tumours' on his ribs; he is subsequently treated for swollen joints and severe rheumatic pains. |
13 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:792] | Addressee | Mr Henry Watt (of Burntisland) |
| [PERS ID:792] | Patient | Mr Henry Watt (of Burntisland) |
| [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 | Burntisland | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mr Watt. Burntisland
Your fever
unlucky & it retarded your progress but I
hope you will soon get over it. I approve of your riding.
I think the mares milk better than the Goat whey.
Continue your pills & drops as you do at present.
Continue the Diet I formerly advised. I have no new
medicine but one & that is the increase your urine.
Gooseberry tarts not improper & all fruits if ripe are
good for you.
Take half-an-ounce of Juniper Berries, bruise enough as required in the usual manner then add a pound of boiled water. Macerate over night and strain; add half-an-ounce of Regenerated Tartar, two ounces of compound Juniper Water, and an ouce of Syrup of Althea. Mix. Label: Diuretic infusion; two table spoonfuls twive a day once in the fornoon after the drops, & again at bed times along with the Pills -
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Watt. Burntisland
Your fever
unlucky & it retarded your progress but I
hope you will soon get over it. I approve of your riding.
I think the mares milk better than the Goat whey.
Continue your pills & drops as you do at present.
Continue the Diet I formerly advised. I have no new
medicine but one & that is the increase your urine.
Gooseberry tarts not improper & all fruits if ripe are
good for you.
℞ Baccar. junip. ℥fs.
Contunde q. optime & assunde
Aq. bullient lbi Digere per noctem & colat. adde.
Tart. regenerat. ℥fs.
Aq. junip. comp. ℥ij
Syr. de alth. ℥i
ℳ. S. Diuretic infusion;
two table spoonfuls twice a day
once in the forenoon after the drops, & again at bed times
along with the Pills.
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