The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:337] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr (Patient) / 23 September 1775 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For --- of Bergen'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 337 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/6/36 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 23 September 1775 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'For --- of Bergen' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:530] |
Case of a gentleman at Bergen, Norway who has weak eyes. |
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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:1577] | Patient | Mr |
| [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 |
| Mentioned / Other | Bergen | Norway | Norway | Europe | certain |
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For --- of Bergen
Some obstruction ↑at the bottom↑ & that occasions an [insibility?] of the
Eyes & therefore the appearance of black rays --
From its being of a longstanding it will be of difficult
cure but it may be mended & at least a total loss of sight
prevented by the following measures.
He must employ his Eyes as little as possible
& very little at one time. When he does employ them
at all it should be in a full day light from the
North, or in the shade free from all sunshine - he
should never employ them at all by candle light
he should avoid all glare of light, sunshine snow
candles or any light in sight of his Eyes --
Care must be taken to avoid any fall of humour
upon his Eyes, & for this purpose he should have a
perpetual blister on the crown of his head & his head
frequently shaven. If this does not discharge well
he should have a seton or pea Issue in the nape of his
neck.
To remove the obstructions allready formed the Cicuta
to begin with a small Dose to be increased till it
had some sensible effects as giddiness, tremor or lightness
about (↑across↑) his breast. & such a dose as has some of those
effects, he should take two or three times a day for a
month or two together.
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The Cicuta often ill prepared, If 20 grains have no
effects it may be suspected to be bad -- When the proper
dose is found it may be continued while it has any sensi¬
ble effects, but when these cease it must be increased.
No change of Diet or confinement with this Medicine
but cold to be avoided will always be hurtfull to
his Eyes.
In Diet great moderation no salted meat & little
fish In Drink strictest termperance ---
The Medicine {illeg} proposed above will operate
better, if he drinks frequently of sassafras tea to
the Quantity of an English Quart every day
↑infusing↑ a gram of sassafras to (↑in↑) a quart of boiling water.
We think this ailment can not be mended by any
external application, but when his Eyes are stiff hot
or pained they may be relieved by working them
with the collyrium ordered below ---
We do not think his sight can be mended by any
kind of Glasses --
Take seven ounces of Rose Water and two scruples of ceruccsa acetate. Dissolve and strain through paper then add half an ounce of either Syrup or Rose
Diplomatic Text
For --- of Bergen
Some obstruction ↑at the bottom↑ & that occasions an [insibility?] of the
Eyes & therefore the appearance of black rays --
From its being of a longstanding it will be of difficult
cure but it may be mended & at least a total loss of sight
prevented by the following measures.
He must employ his Eyes as little as possible
& very little at one time. When he does employ them
at all it should be in a full day light from the
North, or in the shade free from all sunshine - he
should never employ them at all by candle light
he should avoid all glare of light, sunshine snow
candles or any light in sight of his Eyes --
Care must be taken to avoid any fall of humour
upon his Eyes, & for this purpose he should have a
perpetual blister on the crown of his head & his head
frequently shaven. If this does not discharge well
he should have a seton or pea Issue in the nape of his
neck.
To remove the obstructions allready formed the Cicuta
to begin with a small Dose to be increased till it
had some sensible effects as giddiness, tremor or lightness
about (↑across↑) his breast. & such a dose as has some of those
effects, he should take two or three times a day for a
month or two together.
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The Cicuta often ill prepared, If 20 gr. have no
effects it may be suspected to be bad -- When the proper
dose is found it may be continued while it has any sensi¬
ble effects, but when these cease it must be increased.
No change of Diet or confinement with this Medicine
but cold to be avoided wc always be hurtfull to
his Eyes.
In Diet great moderation no salted meat & little
fish In Drink strictest termperance ---
The Medicine {illeg} proposed above will operate
better, if he drinks frequently of sassafras tea to
the Quantity of an English Quart every day
↑infusing↑ a gram of sassafras to (↑in↑) a quart of boiling water.
We think this ailment can not be mended by any
external application, but when his Eyes are stiff hot
or pained they may be relieved by working them
with the collyrium ordered below ---
We do not think his sight can be mended by any
kind of Glasses --
℞ Aq. rosar. ℥viij
sacchar. saturn. ℈ij
Solve et per chart am cola [dein?] adde
Syrup [violar?]. vel. ros. pallid. ℥ſs
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