The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3752] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr George Fullarton (of Broughton Hall) (Patient) / 1773? / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr George Fullarton', consisting of two recipes.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3752 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/5/15 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1773? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'For Mr George Fullarton', consisting of two recipes. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:85] |
Case of George Fullarton who is prescribed a stomach medicine and laxative. |
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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:1106] | Patient | Mr George Fullarton (of Broughton Hall) |
| [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 | Leith | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mr George Fullarton
Take half an ounce of crushed Peruvian Bark, two drachms of Cinnamon and eight drachms of French brandy. Macerate for two hours, then pour into one pound and seven ounces of boiling water. Let steep {illeg} overnight and sieve. Label: Stomachic Infusion half a gill to be taken 3 times a day.
Take two ounces of Crystal Tartar, two scruples of powdered Jalap, and one ounce of the best Manna. Pour in a sufficient quantity of hot water to dissolve the Manna and make a weak electuary. Label: Signa Laxative Electuary two or three tea spoonfuls to be taken in the morning.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr George Fullarton
℞ Cort. Peruv. contus. ℥ſs
Cinnamom. ʒij spir. vin. Gallic ℥viij
Digere per horas 2 dein affunde Aq. bullient lbj ℥xij
Digere [sevisus?] P noctem & cola
Sig. Stomachic Infusion half a gill to be taken 3 times
a day.
℞ Cryst. Tart. ℥ij pulv. Jalap. ℈ij. Mann. opt. ℥j
affunde Aq. fervent. q. s. ut solvr. Manna & f. Electua¬
rium tenue.
Signa Laxative Electuary two or three tea spoonfuls
to be taken in the morning.
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