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Cullen
Hamilton

We have Considered with much attention
the peculiarities (↑✍history✍↑) of Mr. Reddie's Constitution, as also
the History (↑✍circumstances✍↑) of his present Complaints; from the Nature
of which we give it as our opinion that they are
chiefly seated in the Nerves; -- that the stomachic
Symptoms with the affection of the Heart are the
Consequence only of the primary Desease, and not
the immediate Object to be had on view o (↑i↑)n our
intentions of Cure. – In regard to the probable
event we are (↑entertain↑) Sanguine hopes of a happy one,
altho' at the Same time We must acknowledge
that much attention will be requisite on Mr.
Reddie's part, & time must be allowed for the
effectual oparation of the Regimen We mean to
propose, and of the Remedies we prescribe. -

1st. As to Diet, Mr. Reddies temperate Manner
of Living admits of little restriction -- We
advise him to continue the Same to which he
has been Accustomed for Some time past.
Namely a little meat at Dinner, making up
his Meal with Broath, Pudding, or Vegetables
of easy Digestion such as Studed Barley, or rice (↑✍every thing of the grain kind✍↑).
We likewise advise two or three glasses of
Port wine after Dinner, or of that at any time
sours upon the Stomach, its place may be supplied
by an equal quantity of Punch without Souring --

We could wish Mr. Reddie to dispence
entirely with ↑✍Indian✍↑ Tea, he may use in its place
an Infusion of Rosemary which we
hope will be agreable to him –-

2d: Attention must be paid to the State of
the Belly – Costiveness must by all means
be avoided & occasionaly obviated by the
use of the Laxative Pills to which
Mr. Reddie has been accustomed.

3d. The exhibition of Vomits we esteem
unnecessary if not (↑✍& the frequent practice might be✍↑) hurtfull. – We are
therefore of opinion that this Practice
ought to be entirely Omitted. (↑✍be avoided except in some cases of evident soreness of the stomach✍↑). We say
this with the greater Confidence, because
we belive that as Mr. Reddie recovers
strength the Stomachic Complaints will
disapear, & that they will in the Mean
time be keep't at bay, by the Regimen
already prescribed, and by the Remedies
after mentioned

4. . –– In order to obviate the sickness
at stomach in general & that faint¬
ishness that precedes the attack of a
fit, thirty drops of the Compound
Tincture of Castor with ten of Eau de Luce (↑✍drops of the Sp. Sal.
ammoniac caust.✍↑) taken Occasionaly in an Ounce of Pepper¬
mint ↑✍or common✍↑ water we hope will be found servicable

5 - With a view to give present relief to
the Uneasy feelings in the Head, & in
the end to remove them & prevent their
return we propose the shaving of the
Head, and the application of a perpe¬
tual Blister (↑✍Issue✍↑) to the Crown of it. -

6. –– If this should either fail o (↑i↑)n pro¬
curing a Sufficient discharge, or give too
much pain and uneasiness a pea
Issue in the Neck ↑✍on one or both sides of spine✍↑ may be Substituted
in its room, which will prove a Suffi¬
cient Æquivalent & be found of conside¬
rable Service.

7. –– With the same view we advise the
Pediluvium to be continued at Bed
time, and attention to be paid to keeping
the Legs & feet warm & dry. --

8. To the same propose also The
use of the Flesh:brush will continue to
the Same purpose, & on that account We
advise it to be regularly applied every
morning --

9. - Another intention of Cure and which
Strikes us in a Strong point of View,
is to restore the wonted strength &
vigor of the System which are evidently
considerably impaired – To this effect
We recom↑m↑end the Tincture of Steel
to be used according to the Directions subjoined

10. And farther with a view to the same ↑end↑
we have also prescribed a stomachic (↑strengthening↑)
Infusion, the Dose of which with ne¬
cessary Directions as is also added to the
Receipt –

11. – With regard to these two last articles
it may not be improper (↑amiss↑) to Observe
that in Some Circumstances {illeg} of [habit?]
may not be so proper. –– Mr Whyte will
judge of these to his discretion therefore
We without hesitation leave this Matter
after promising in general, that a (↑✍
we would not desire them to be constantly {illeg}
employed and that a weeks intermission now and then may
render them more effectual and this we leave to Mr Whyte's
direction↑)
Constant & daily Use of them is Not Necessa¬
ry, but that on the contrary an inter¬
mission of a day or two may now and
then be made with advantage. --

[Start of margin text][Jan?][End of margin text]12. That we may not Co↑u↑nteract what we
wish by these means to bring about we
must not neglect to enter our Caveat
against Blood letting, which, except in cases
of the most cogent necessity must be
avoided

✍
We conclude with observing that as we think Mr Reddie
has been a little exhausted, we would not wish to have
bloodletting practised tho some inflammatory affection
should return upon him at least unless that inflammation
is of a very urgent kind. ------

1 Middle diet –– Water
2. A regular belly
3 No vomiting
4. No bleeding without necessity
5 Shaving the head and a per¬
petual Issue.
6 If that fails a pea issue in the neck
7 For the sickness at stomach
Tincture of Castor wth Eau de luce
{illeg} Pediluvium at bedtime
8 Flesh brush
9 Tinct. Martis
10 Infus. of bark & {illeg} Valerian

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Consultation
Mr. Reddie
Dysart Jany –76–