The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:332] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr William Turnbull / Regarding: Reverend Patrick Creighton (Rev. Mr Crighton; of Wooler ) (Patient) / 15 September 1775 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For the Reverend Mr Crighton at Wooler'; giving a short numbered summary of directions and a recipe for diaphoretic pills.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 332 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/6/32 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 15 September 1775 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'For the Reverend Mr Crighton at Wooler'; giving a short numbered summary of directions and a recipe for diaphoretic pills. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:514] |
Case of the Reverend Mr Crichton [Crieghton] who has consulted Culler earlier for his gout, gravel and rheumatism but no letter traced. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2837] | Addressee | Mr William Turnbull |
| [PERS ID:1541] | Patient | Reverend Patrick Creighton (Rev. Mr Crighton; of Wooler ) |
| [PERS ID:2837] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Turnbull |
| [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 |
| Destination of Letter | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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For the Reverend M.r Crighton at Wooler
A semicupium for three or four times every third day
Take 2 ounces each of Gum Guaiacum and White Lump Sugar, a drachm of Gentian extract and enough paste to be divided into individual pills of 5 grains. Three to be taken every night at bedtime and if occasion requires four or five
3d Specific bolus ex Calomel five grains every
fifth night at bed time. 4.th The use of the flesh brush. 5th
Exercise on horseback. 6th A low diet ----
Diplomatic Text
For the Reverend M.r Crighton at Wooler
A semicupium for three or four times every third day
℞ Gum Guiac sacchar. alb. Duriss. a
℥ii Extract Gentian. ʒi Mucilag. q. s. Dividend. in pil. sing.
g.r v. Three to be taken every night at bedtime and if occasion
requires four or five
3d Specific bolus ex Calomel g.r v every
fifth night at bed time. 4.th The use of the flesh brush. 5th
Exercise on horseback. 6th A low diet ----
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