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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Metadata
Field | Data |
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DOC ID | 191 |
RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/14/77 |
Main Language | English |
Document Direction | Outgoing |
Date | 3 September 1781 |
Annotation | None |
Type | Machine copy |
Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
Autopsy | No |
Recipe | Yes |
Regimen | No |
Letter of Introduction | No |
Case Note | No |
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 |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
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[Case ID:1345] |
Case of the Earl of Panmure whose compaints are considered 'entirely rheumatic'. |
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People linked to this document
Person ID | Role in document | Person |
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[PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:110] | Patient | Earl William Maule (1st Earl of Panmure of Forth, Viscount Maule of Whitechurch; Lord Panmure, General Lord Panmure) |
[PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID:588] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Wood |
[PERS ID:4111] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Leslie |
[PERS ID:5297] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Earl George Ramsay (8th Earl of Dalhousie) |
[PERS ID:588] | Supplemental Author | Mr Alexander Wood |
Places linked to this document
Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
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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
Alexr. Wood 1
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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.
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.
Diplomatic Text
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
Alexr. Wood 1
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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.
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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