The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3736] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Alexander Douglas (Sir Alexander Douglas of Glenbervie) / Regarding: Miss Agnes Augusta Dempster (Anny) (Patient) / 1 May 1775 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'To Dr. Douglas con. Miss Dempster'. A short letter to Alexander Douglas, with advice for Agnes 'Anny' Dempster who suffers from joint pains and painful, heavy periods. Cullen recommends exercise and different preparations depending on the stage of her menstrual cycle.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3736 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/4/61 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1 May 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 'To Dr. Douglas con. Miss Dempster'. A short letter to Alexander Douglas, with advice for Agnes 'Anny' Dempster who suffers from joint pains and painful, heavy periods. Cullen recommends exercise and different preparations depending on the stage of her menstrual cycle. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:146] |
Case of Miss 'Anny' Dempster who suffers from painful joints and menstrual problems. |
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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:546] | Addressee | Dr Alexander Douglas (Sir Alexander Douglas of Glenbervie) |
| [PERS ID:548] | Patient | Miss Agnes Augusta Dempster (Anny) |
| [PERS ID:546] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Douglas (Sir Alexander Douglas of Glenbervie) |
| [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 | Dundee | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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To Dr Douglas. concerning Miss Dempster
The copious Menstruation must weaken her.
Therefore every means to prevent this ––––
Much in the country & in fresh air & riding for
the first two weeks after her period or even to the
end of the third, will be of service – & no exer¬
cise the week at the approach of a period.
Diet light. – Costiveness to be prevented but
Sal. Guiaic, rather too hot, and at least not to
be used towards the approach of a Period. – at that
time rather Sulphur, Cr. Tart. ↑or↑ Ol. Ricin.
Tho the pains of her stomach & knees better, yet not
quite gone & therefore Elix Guiaic may be necessary but
not to be used but when the pains of her stomach are
present. Seltzer water proper, both with & without Madeira
The Bark & Elix Vitr. very proper – but better before the period
than after it, unless the period weakened her very much
As her stomach bears it, better to give the bark in substance
than Decoction - but only for a week in one interval
If the Elix V. agrees with her stomach, by itself – she may
use it by itself towards the approach of a period or even
in the first days of it
{illeg}as you found in other letter, you was right in
abstaining from Dovers P. & it will not be necessary
unless the pains of her stomach & Joints return with
violence.
Diplomatic Text
To Dr Douglas. con. Miss Dempster
The copious Menstruation must weaken her.
Therefore every means to prevent this ––––
Much in the country & in fresh air & riding for
the first two weeks after her period or even to the
end of the third, will be of service – & no exer¬
cise the week at the approach of a period.
Diet light. – Costiveness to be prevented bu.
Sal. Guiaic, rather too hot, and at least not to
be used towards the approach of a Period. – at tha
time rather Sulphur, Cr. Tart. ↑or↑ Ol. Ricin.
Tho the pains of her stomach & knees better, yet no.
quite gone & therefore Elix Guiaic may be necessary bu
not to be used but when the pains of her stomach are
present. Seltzer water proper, both with & without Madeir
The Bark & Elix Vitr. very proper – but better before the peri.
than after it, unless the period weakened her very much
As her stomach bears it, better to give the bark in substance
than Decoct. - but only for a week in one interval
If the Elix V. agrees with her stomach, by itself – she may
use it by itself towards the approach of a period or even
in the first days of it
{illeg}as you found in other letter, you was right in
abstaining from Dovers P. & it will not be necessary
unless the pains of her stomach & Joints return with
violence.
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