The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1431] From: Mr Balfour / To: Mr Robert Laing (of Strynzia, Orkney) / Regarding: Mr Malcolm Laing (Patient), Mr Robert Laing (Patient), Mr Samuel Laing (Patient) / 29 July 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter by Mr Balfour, titled 'Copy Directions for Mr Laing's sons Malcolm & Mr Robert'. He is writing 'As Dr Cullen who has been in the habit of advising for them, is in the Country'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1431 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/526 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 29 July 1777 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter by Mr Balfour, titled 'Copy Directions for Mr Laing's sons Malcolm & Mr Robert'. He is writing 'As Dr Cullen who has been in the habit of advising for them, is in the Country'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | Yes |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:18] |
Case of Malcolm Laing of Strinzia (in Orkney), who has a scrophulous complaint. |
5 |
| [Case ID:2078] |
Case of Samuel Laing of Strinzia (Orkney), who is consumptive. |
2 |
| [Case ID:2155] |
Case of Robert Laing with sores on the skin. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:524] | Author | Mr Balfour |
| [PERS ID:2082] | Addressee | Mr Robert Laing (of Strynzia, Orkney) |
| [PERS ID:1756] | Patient | Mr Malcolm Laing |
| [PERS ID:2020] | Patient | Mr Robert Laing |
| [PERS ID:2081] | Patient | Mr Samuel Laing |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2082] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Robert Laing (of Strynzia, Orkney) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Kirkwall | Orkneys | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Copy Directions for Mr Laing's Sons
Malcolm & Mr Robert
That the sores should be daily washed with a strong
infusion of wormwood or Chamomile to which at using add
a little spirit, & with a spunge make all parts quite clean
1o. A cannister containing healing digestive, with which
dress the larger sores, & those that have a foul look, spreading
the pledget thin
2do. A cannister containing white Cerate with which dress
the superficial sores
3tio. A small Glass. Escharotick powder a little to be sprinkld
in case of Proud flesh
4to. A Cannister of Polychrest salt, a quarter of an Ounce a ↑dose↑
to be taken once a week ↑dissolved↑ in half a Mutchkin of water
As Dr. Cullen who has been in the habit of advising
for them, is in the Country, I am unwilling, to allow them
to go away without some directions, to the above directions
for management of the sores, I would add that attention
should be paid to diet, & proper Exercise & that they should
continue the use of the Tussilago Decoction of which they
have ↑a↑ receipt, for a month spring & autumn, tho they may
use it at other times also, the Dr & I Both had thoughts
this spring of advising the Sea Bathing & drinking of
salt water, but Mr. Malcolms attack of the spitting of
blood prevented it. With regard to him,
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And Mr Samuel has for sometime been distress'd with a
pain in his neck, where that entirely gone, I think he might
try the Bathing & drinking sea water, but cannot advise it
for Mr. Malcom tho' he has been for sometime free of his blo↑ody↑
spitting, without Dr Cullens concurrence,
Edinburgh July 29th.
1777
Directions
by Mr Balfour
for Messrs Laing
July 29. 1777 -
№ VII. N 76 ---
Diplomatic Text
Copy Directions for Mr Laing's Sons
Malcolm & Mr Robert
That the sores should be daily washed with a strong
infusion of wormwood or Chamomile to which at using add
a little spirit, & with a spunge make all parts quite clean
1o. A cannister containing healing digestive, with which
dress the larger sores, & those that have a foul look, spreading
the pledget thin
2do. A cannister containing white Cerate with which dress
the superficial sores
3tio. A small Glass. Escharotick powder a little to be sprinkld
in case of Proud flesh
4to. A Cannister of Polychrest salt, a quarter of an Ozce a ↑dose↑
to be taken once a week ↑dissolved↑ in half a Mutchkin of water
As Dr. Cullen who has been in the habit of advising
for them, is in the Country, I am unwilling, to allow them
to go away without some directions, to the above directions
for management of the sores, I would add that attention
should be paid to diet, & proper Exercise & that they should
continue the use of the Tussilago Decoction of which they
have ↑a↑ receipt, for a month spring & autumn, tho they may
use it at other times also, the Dr & I Both had thoughts
this spring of advising the Sea Bathing & drinking of
salt water, but Mr. Malcolms attack of the spitting of
blood prevented it. With regard to him,
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And Mr Samuel has for sometime been distress'd with a
pain in his neck, where that entirely gone, I think he might
try the Bathing & drinking sea water, but cannot advise it
for Mr. Malcom tho' he has been for sometime free of his blo↑ody↑
spitting, without Dr Cullens concurrence,
Edinr. July 29th.
1777
Directions
by Mr Balfour
for Messrs Laing
July 29. 1777 -
№ VII. N 76 ---
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