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The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[ID:191] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Earl William Maule (1st Earl of Panmure of Forth, Viscount Maule of Whitechurch; Lord Panmure, General Lord Panmure) (Patient) / 3 September 1781 / (Outgoing)

Reply giving further directions for the Earl of Panmure's 'fits of giddiness', in response to information given by Lord Dalhousie and Mr Leslie. Signed as a joint consultation by Cullen and the leading Edinburgh surgeon Alexander Wood.

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DOC ID 191
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/1/14/77
Main Language English
Document Direction Outgoing
Date3 September 1781
Annotation None
TypeMachine copy
Enclosure(s) Enclosure(s) present
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Recipe Yes
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
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Summary Reply giving further directions for the Earl of Panmure's 'fits of giddiness', in response to information given by Lord Dalhousie and Mr Leslie. Signed as a joint consultation by Cullen and the leading Edinburgh surgeon Alexander Wood.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting No

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Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:1345]
Case of the Earl of Panmure whose compaints are considered 'entirely rheumatic'.
2


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[PERS ID:1]AuthorDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:110]PatientEarl William Maule (1st Earl of Panmure of Forth, Viscount Maule of Whitechurch; Lord Panmure, General Lord Panmure)
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:588]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryMr Alexander Wood
[PERS ID:4111]Patient's Relative / Spouse / FriendMr Leslie
[PERS ID:5297]Patient's Relative / Spouse / FriendEarl George Ramsay (8th Earl of Dalhousie)
[PERS ID:588]Supplemental AuthorMr Alexander Wood

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Place of Writing Cullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Mentioned / Other Panmure House Carnoustie East Highlands Scotland Europe certain

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For The Right Honourable
The Earl of Panmure


We have attentively considered the information
communicated by Lord Dalhouse and Mr Leslie and
are of opinion that though the fits of giddiness which
Lord Panmure is liable to are disagreeable and alarm¬
ing to His Lordship we do not think they threaten
any thing dangerous. We hope ↑they↑ may be relieved and
we have known many instances of persons at Lord
Panmures time of life who have been liable to them
and in whom tho they could not be entirely removed
were without consequence. The giddiness
most commonly depends upon some fault in the sto¬
mach
or bowels. If his Lordship is liable to any
costiveness that must be removed or obviated by some
gently laxative medicine the choice of which we
must leave to his ordinary Physician, who probably
has experience of his Lordships constitution in



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that respect. We think a small dose of polychrest
might answer very well. But the fault is more
commonly in the stomach and if his Lordship complains
either of want of appetite or indigestion, the cause of
the giddiness will be evident and a gentle vomit will
be of service but as there is no mention of these sym¬
ptoms of the stomach in his Lordships letter and if
this ↑is↑ truly the case we would not advise the vomit,
but a medicine to strengthen the Nerves and such
a medicine we have prescribed on the other page.
His Lordship will please to take at first a table
spoonfull of it in a little water twice a day about
an hour before dinner and supper. If this shall be
found to agree with the stomach and head the dose
of it may be increased to two table spoonfulls. As
this composition contains some bark, His Lordship need
not at the same time take any of the decoction of Bark.
If fits of giddiness should still come on His Lordship may smell a
little eau de luce but not too nearly or very strongly

William Cullen
Alexr. Wood 1
Edinburgh 3d September 1781.



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For The Earl of Panmure

Take 1 ounce each of Tincture of Amarum and Tincture of Peruvian Bark, half an ounce of Tincture of Aromatics and 5 ounces of simple cinnamon water, mix. Label: strengthening Tincture a table spoonfulls to be taken in two tablespoonfulls of water twice a day.

W.C.
3d September
1781

Notes:

1: Wood's name appears to have been added after the copy was made, but it is unclear whether or not this is an actual signature.

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For The Right Honourable
The Earl of Panmure


We have attentively considered the information
communicated by Lord Dalhouse and Mr Leslie and
are of opinion that though the fits of giddiness which
Lord Panmure is liable to are disagreeable and alarm¬
ing to His Lordship we do not think they threaten
any thing dangerous. We hope ↑they↑ may be relieved and
we have known many instances of persons at Lord
Panmures time of life who have been liable to them
and in whom tho they could not be entirely removed
were without consequence. The giddiness
most commonly depends upon some fault in the sto¬
mach
or bowels. If his Lordship is liable to any
costiveness that must be removed or obviated by some
gently laxative medicine the choice of which we
must leave to his ordinary Physician, who probably
has experience of his Lordships constitution in



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that respect. We think a small dose of polychrest
might answer very well. But the fault is more
commonly in the stomach and if his Lordship complains
either of want of appetite or indigestion, the cause of
the giddiness will be evident and a gentle vomit will
be of service but as there is no mention of these sym¬
ptoms of the stomach in his Lordships letter and if
this ↑is↑ truly the case we would not advise the vomit,
but a medicine to strengthen the Nerves and such
a medicine we have prescribed on the other page.
His Lordship will please to take at first a table
spoonfull of it in a little water twice a day about
an hour before dinner and supper. If this shall be
found to agree with the stomach and head the dose
of it may be increased to two table spoonfulls. As
this composition contains some bark, His Lordship need
not at the same time take any of the decoction of Bark.
If fits of giddiness should still come on His Lordship may smell a
little eau de luce but not too nearly or very strongly

William Cullen
Alexr. Wood 1
Eding. 3d Septr. 1781.



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For The Earl of Panmure


Tinct. amar.
--- cort. Peruvian @ ℥j
--- aromatic. ℥ſs
Aq. cinnam. simpl. ℥v.
ℳ. Signa strengthening Tincture a table spoonfull
to be taken in two tablespoonfulls of water twice
a day.

W.C.
3d Septr.
1781

Notes:

1: Wood's name appears to have been added after the copy was made, but it is unclear whether or not this is an actual signature.

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