The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3713] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Joseph Sanderson / Regarding: Mr Joseph Sanderson (Patient) / 16 November 1774 / (Outgoing)
Reply for 'Mr Sanderson' [Joseph Sanderson, Gatesgill] with advice and recipe for Stomachic Powders.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3713 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/4/38 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 16 November 1774 |
| 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 'Mr Sanderson' [Joseph Sanderson, Gatesgill] with advice and recipe for Stomachic Powders. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:129] |
Case of Joseph Sanderson who suffers from a 'lingering' stomach disorder and 'fits' of fever. He then reports an outbreak of 'itch' on his hands. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:427] | Addressee | Mr Joseph Sanderson |
| [PERS ID:427] | Patient | Mr Joseph Sanderson |
| [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 | Gatesgill (Gaitsgill) | North-West | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Buxton | Midlands | England | Europe | certain |
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Mr Sanderson
Better for being at Buxton: but his body & stomach
so very much weakened that it will take time to recover & even
doubtfull if entirely.
Cold bath to be continued but with caution.
One of much the temperature with that of Buxton
obtained, by one part Buxton water to three spring Water
the proportion &c to be carefully observed –
Such a quantity as to be able to immerse his whole
Body not easily obtained – it will be sufficient
to have his body suddenly washed all over with Water of
that Temparature
Exercise necessary on Horseback or in a Carriage the
best Carriage a Single Horse Chaise.
Avoid cold & bad weather –
A flannel shirt – & also a waistcoat of the same,
if he can defend himself from cold & has a dry
habitation – the country better than the town.
Stomach will require much attention for some
time – & I give this general direction
Keep your stomach light as to quantity and avoid any thing you
know to be of difficult digestion.
Buxton water brought to your house, not likely to be of
service & few medicines that can but take the following
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Take 5 grains of prepared Red Chalybeate, 10 grains of ground Cinnamon and 20 grains of White Sugar. Mix to make a powder and make in this way 12 doses. Label: Stomachic Powders one to be taken in a little currant jelly every fore noon.
Diplomatic Text
Mr Sanderson
Better for being at Buxton: but his body & stomach
so very much weakened that it will take time to recover & even
doubtfull if entirely.
Cold bath to be cont.d but with caution.
One of much the temperature with that of Buxton
obtained, by one part B. water to three spring W.
the proportion &c to be carefully observed –
Such a quantity as to be able to immerse his whole
Body not easily obtained – it will be sufficient
to have his body suddenly washed all over with W of
that Temparature
Exercise necessary on H.back or in a Car. the
best Car. a Single H. Chaise.
Avoid cold & bad weather –
A flannel shirt – & also a waistcoat of the same,
if he can defend himself from cold & has a dry
habitation – the country better than the town.
Stomach will require much attention for some
time – & I give this genl direction
Keep your st. light as to qty and avoid any thing you
know to be of difficult digestion.
Buxton water brought to your house, not likely to be of
service & few meds that can but take the following
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℞. Rubig. Chalyb. præpt gr V
Cinn. pulv. gr X
Sacch. alb. gr XX
ℳ. f. P. et fiant hujus modi dos № Xii
S. Stom. Powders one to be taken in a little currant
jelly every fore noon.
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