The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1307] From: Anonymous / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr George Buchanan (Patient) / 6 July 1776 / (Incoming)
Letter from unnamed correspondents concerning the case of George Buchanan, giving directions for his care. Likely a copy (possibly of a joint consulatation Cullen drew up on visit to Glasgow); the handwriting matches one of Cullen's usual scribes. It is unclear whether the recipe mentioned was an enclosure (with the original letter) or had been sent previously.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1307 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/404 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 6 July 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) mentioned, but missing |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from unnamed correspondents concerning the case of George Buchanan, giving directions for his care. Likely a copy (possibly of a joint consulatation Cullen drew up on visit to Glasgow); the handwriting matches one of Cullen's usual scribes. It is unclear whether the recipe mentioned was an enclosure (with the original letter) or had been sent previously. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:826] |
Case of George Buchanan who needs to restore his strength after an illness which has left him with a cough. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:5897] | Author | |
| [PERS ID:575] | Patient | Mr George Buchanan |
| [PERS ID:5897] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | |
| [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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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For G. B
We have considered very attentively, the whole
history of Mr Bs. consititution, with the present
circumstances of it and we are of opinion that his
blood and humour are not in so good a condition
as we would wish and that it may be very neces¬
sary to take some measures for putting them
in a better state. But at present the
weakness remaining from his last illness does
not allow us immediately to set about these
measures & we think it necessary in the first
place to use some means for restoring his
strength For this purpose we have prescribed
a medicine which he is to take daily for some time &
more or less as his Stomach &..c
While this is doing we think it necessary
to give attention to the state of his breast which
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has lately been attacked & is not yet quite clear
o of some cough & some feelings we would wish
to remove.
For this purpose we have also ordered some
Medicines which he is to take of as occasion requires ---
During the use of these Medicines his belly must
be kept regular either by softening Glysters or a
Laxative by the Mouth as answers best or is
most agreable to him.
In the present state of his appetite we cannot
give any strict rules of Diet, but when there is
moe room for choice we shall say what we would
prefer. We think that tho he could he should
not take much Animal food. At dinner he may
take some chicken broth & at other times some
Calves head Jelly but further than a little chick¬
en at dinner we would not have him to go in
any solid animal food - Best, Milk with bread
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Rice or Sago or pudding of these. For variety
a little of the Garden things in Season, taking
care to avoid any of the Windy kinds -
If he does not easily digest plain Milk, let
it be mixed with an equal quantity of Barley
Water & well sweatened with Sugar, & this
to be used with his bread Rice or Sago, in¬
stead of plain milk
Tea & Coffee not proper for him at
present especially in the mornings but a
weak Chocolate may be very proper. -
If he has any demand for drink Barly
Water, thin Gruel or Emulsion the best
We cannhardly think any strong drink
proper for him at present, but he may
have a little Wine with Panada or Sago
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Case of
Geo. Buchanan
July 6.th 1776.
Diplomatic Text
For G. B
We have considered very attentively, the whole
history of Mr Bs. consititution, with the present
circumstances of it and we are of opinion that his
blood and humour are not in so good a condition
as we would wish and that it may be very neces¬
sary to take some measures for putting them
in a better state. But at present the
weakness remaining from his last illness does
not allow us immediately to set about these
measures & we think it necessary in the first
place to use some means for restoring his
strength For this purpose we have prescribed
a med. wc he is to take daily for some time &
more or less as his Stomach &..c
While this is doing we think it necessary
to give attention to the state of his breast wc
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has lately been attacked & is not yet quite clear
o of some cough & some feelings we would wish
to remove.
For this purpose we have also ordered some
Meds. wc he is to take of as occasion requires ---
During the use of these Meds. his belly must
be kept regr. either by softening Glysters or a
Laxative by the Mouth as answers best or is
most agreable to him.
In the present state of his appetite we cannot
give any strict rules of Diet, but when there is
moe room for choice we shall say what we would
prefer. We think that tho he could he should
not take much Animal food. At dinner he may
take some chicken broth & at other times some
Calves head Jelly but further than a little chick¬
en at dinner we would not have him to go in
any solid animal food - Best, Milk with bread
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Rice or Sago or pudding of these. For variety
a little of the Garden things in Season, taking
care to avoid any of the Windy kinds -
If he does not easily digest plain Milk, let
it be mixed with an equal qty of Barley
Water & well sweatened with Sugar, & this
to be used with his bread Rice or Sago, in¬
stead of plain milk
Tea & Coffee not proper for him at
present especially in the morngs. but a
weak Chocolate may be very proper. -
If he has any demand for drink Barly
Water, thin Gruel or Emulsion the best
We cannhardly think any strong drink
proper for him at present, but he may
have a little Wine with Panada or Sago
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Case of
Geo. Buchanan
July 6.th 1776.
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