The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:110] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Maclean (Mclean) (Patient) / 8 September 1770 / (Outgoing)
Recipes 'For Mr Maclean' These two prescriptions may well relate to the case discussed in the previous letter, but they amount to a separate entry with a distinct dateline. The earlier prescription was designed to promote sweating, whereas one of these is for a 'cooling lotion'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 110 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/1/105 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 8 September 1770 |
| 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 | Recipes 'For Mr Maclean' These two prescriptions may well relate to the case discussed in the previous letter, but they amount to a separate entry with a distinct dateline. The earlier prescription was designed to promote sweating, whereas one of these is for a 'cooling lotion'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:304] |
Case of Mr Maclean prescribed various medicines. |
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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:45] | Patient | Mr Maclean (Mclean) |
| [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 |
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For Mr. Maclean
Tale five drachms of Mercurial Ointment prepared without turpentine and two ounces of best Olive Oil Mix precisely and Label: Oil for Injection
Take four drachms of Rose Water, one scruple of Sugar of Lead, and 2 drachms of distilled Vinegar. Dissolve and sieve through paper. Label: Cooling Lotion.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr. Maclean
℞ Ung. Mercurial. sine terebinth. parati ʒv
Ol. Olivar opt. ℥iv
ℳ accurate et signa Oil for Injection
℞ Aq. Rosar. ʒiv
Sacchar. Saturin. ℈i
Acet. destill. ʒij
Solve et per chartam cola
Signa Cooling Lotion
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