The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3812] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Reverend Thomas Macfarlane (of Lonbride (Lanbride, Lhanbryd)) (Patient) / 11 May 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'Revd. Mr Gordon about Mr McFarlane'. Short summary of Cullen's further directions for treating this case of 'Mania'. He cannot 'understand [why] you have bungled the waistcoat [straight-jacket]' and will send 'Directions' on its manufacture (not included).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3812 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/7/33 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 11 May 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply headed 'Revd. Mr Gordon about Mr McFarlane'. Short summary of Cullen's further directions for treating this case of 'Mania'. He cannot 'understand [why] you have bungled the waistcoat [straight-jacket]' and will send 'Directions' on its manufacture (not included). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:738] |
Case of Mr [Thomas] Macfarlane [Minister of Lonbride] who is mentally disordered and eventually has to be restrained with a 'waistcoat'. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:594] | Patient | Reverend Thomas Macfarlane (of Lonbride (Lanbride, Lhanbryd)) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:593] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Reverend William Gordon (of Urquhart ) |
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 |
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Reverend Mr Gordon about Mr McFarlane
To refractory that my advice ineffectual. If possible
to persuade or force him, continue the soluble Tartar &
Camphor but if he cannot, try a solution of Tartar Emetic which
has no taste & may be therefore mixed with plain water or any
liquid, any time night or day. Begin it with 1/2 a grain
for a dose, increasing till it purge moderately & continue
at that degree for several days together, or at least till
it be observed to have some or no effect on his brain
Cant understand you have bungled the waistcoat
Directions for making the
waistcoat & tying his
feet pro re nata 1
Notes:
1: 'As the circumstance arises'. No such 'Directions' are recorded in the casebook, but they were presumably supplied with the actual letter sent.
Diplomatic Text
Revd Mr Gordon about Mr McFarlane
To refractory that my advice ineffectual. If possible
to persuade or force him, continue the sol.Tart &
Camph. but if he cannot, try a solut. of T. Emet. wc
has no taste & m.b. theref. mixed w plain water or any
liquid, any time nt or day. Begin it w 1/2 a grain
for a dose, increasg till it purge moderately & continue
at that degree for several days together, or at least till
it be observed to have some or no effect on his brain
Cant understand you have bungled the waistcoat
Directions for making the
waistcoat & tying his
feet pro re nata 1
Notes:
1: 'As the circumstance arises'. No such 'Directions' are recorded in the casebook, but they were presumably supplied with the actual letter sent.
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