The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:323] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Katherine Hay (Robertson) (Patient) / August? 1775? / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mrs Hay'. The letter makes mention of two medicines that have been ordered for her (including discussing ingredients), but these recipes are not included in this letter.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 323 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/6/24 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | August? 1775? |
| 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 | Reply 'For Mrs Hay'. The letter makes mention of two medicines that have been ordered for her (including discussing ingredients), but these recipes are not included in this letter. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:601] |
Case of Mrs Hay who is prescribed stomach medicines and a regimen. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1643] | Patient | Mrs Katherine Hay |
| [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 | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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For Mrs Hay
As Mrs Hay's Ailments have now susbsisted a long time
they must be difficul to Cure, but I am well perswaded
they may be greatly relieved, and there is a period approaching
at which a change in her constitution must take place, and
will probably remove the great cause of all her complaints
To favour this and in the meantime to relieve her I have ordered
two Medicines below The one is a powder which she is to take twice
a day for a week together, and that once in the the course of every
Month. The other Medicine is an Electuary of which a dose is
also to be taken twice a day and that for a week at one time, but
for two weeks in the course of a month, one week of this
Electuary being before the other after the week of the strength¬
ning Powders. During the use of these strengthening Medi¬
cines she must take care to keep her belly regular by sulphur
and Cream of Tartar, or other such Medicine ao managed
as to keep the Belly regular without any purging
In respect of the state of her stomach, I think a teaspoon¬
ful or two of Magnesia would be a proper laxative for her.
During the use of these Medicines, there is no occasion
for any change of diet, but in general the following Rules are
to be observed. She should avoid taking much Garden
things and particularly the colder things as lettuce and
Cucumber and the more windy things as Cabbage. On
the other hand she should avoid the heavier kinds of Ani¬
mal food and much fish. She should take Animal food
but once a day. Broth of any kind is not proper for her.
She should take any of the grain kind, as bread, rice,
barley, sage and such like, partly at Dinner and almost
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entirely for supper. If Milk can be digested it is very proper
for her. Tea and coffee are both very bad for her, and if she is in
the habit of, and much disposed to somewhat in the shape of Tea
for breakfast let it be of cocoa. Her ordinary kind of drink
should be toast-water, and no kind of Malt liquor is allow¬
able, all kinds of strong drink is improper, but if a little seems
necessary the safest is a little spirits & water - Being much
in the fresh air & gentle exercise may be of sevice, and all
sort of bodily exercise is in danger of doing much harm -
Standing long upon her feet without motion is very bad for her
and any business that requires stooping is also very improper
The exercise that promises to be of most service is going in
a Carriage at a moderate rate and on a smooth road, but this
is to be used with great Caution least it increase her Ailments
particularly at certain times - Mrs Hay shou'd take par¬
ticular Care to keep her feet and legs always warm and dry, but
at the sametime nothing is more necessary than avoiding her
body's being heated by her being too near the fire, by her
being in warm Chambers or using many bed cloaths
Diplomatic Text
For Mrs Hay
As Mrs Hay's Ailments have now susbsisted a long time
they must be difficul to Cure, but I am well perswaded
they may be greatly relieved, and there is a period approaching
at which a change in her constitution must take place, and
will probably remove the great cause of all her complaints
To favour this and in the meantime to relieve her I have ordered
two Medicines below The one is a powder which she is to take twice
a day for a week together, and that once in the the course of every
Month. The other Medicine is an Electuary of which a dose is
also to be taken twice a day and that for a week at one time, but
for two weeks in the course of a month, one week of this
Electuary being before the other after the week of the strength¬
ning Powders. During the use of these strengthening Medi¬
cines she must take care to keep her belly regular by sulphur
and Cream of Tartar, or other such Medicine ao managed
as to keep the Belly regular without any purging
In respect of the state of her stomach, I think a teaspoon¬
ful or two of Magnesia would be a proper laxative for her.
During the use of these Medicines, there is no occasion
for any change of diet, but in genl the following Rules are
to be observed. She should avoid taking much Garden
things and particularly the colder things as lettuce and
Cucumber and the more windy things as Cabbage. On
the other hand she should avoid the heavier kinds of Ani¬
mal food and much fish. She should take Animal food
but once a day. Broth of any kind is not proper for her.
She should take any of the grain kind, as bread, rice,
barley, sage and such like, partly at Dinner and almost
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entirely for supper. If Milk can be digested it is very proper
for her. Tea and coffee are both very bad for her, and if she is in
the habit of, and much disposed to somewhat in the shape of Tea
for breakfast let it be of cocoa. Her ordinary kind of drink
should be toast-water, and no kind of Malt liquor is allow¬
able, all kinds of strong drink is improper, but if a little seems
necessary the safest is a little spirits & water - Being much
in the fresh air & gentle exercise may be of sevice, and all
sort of bodily exercise is in danger of doing much harm -
Standing long upon her feet without motion is very bad for her
and any business that requires stooping is also very improper
The exercise that promises to be of most service is going in
a Carriage at a moderate rate and on a smooth road, but this
is to be used with great Caution least it increase her Ailments
particularly at certain times - Mrs Hay shou'd take par¬
ticular Care to keep her feet and legs always warm and dry, but
at the sametime nothing is more necessary than avoiding her
body's being heated by her being too near the fire, by her
being in warm Chambers or using many bed cloaths
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