The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3870] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr / Regarding: Mr Archibald Campbell (of Stonefield) (Patient) / 18? July? 1776? / (Outgoing)
Reply, to unnamed addressee, concerning 'Mr Campbell of Stonefield'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3870 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/7/91 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 18? July? 1776? |
| 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 unnamed addressee, concerning 'Mr Campbell of Stonefield'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:602] |
Case of Archibald Campbell of Stonefield with costiveness, want of sleep and swollen legs. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1595] | Addressee | Dr |
| [PERS ID:1594] | Patient | Mr Archibald Campbell (of Stonefield) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1595] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
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 | Stonefield | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
Mr Campbell of Stonefield.
Whether his want of sleep proceed from pains or merely a general
affection common to elderly people; only to be relieved by Opiates
The prescription below. Use it with freedom increasing the dose pro
re nata. Obviate by a Laxative, the costiveness which the opiates may induce.
The weakness of his limbs of a morning arises from chiefly want
of sleep ––
Take 2½ ounces each of plain Cinnamon water and Rosewater, an ounce of Juniper compound water, 2 ounces of Poppyhead Syrup, a drachm of Castor compound tincture, and 160 drops of Thebaic Tincture. Mix. Label: Anodyne Mixture a tablespoonful or a little more at bedtime.
Diplomatic Text
Mr Campbell of Stonefield.
Whether his want of sleep proceed from pains or merely a general
affection common to elderly people; only to be relieved by Opiates
The prescription below. Use it w freedom increasing ye dose pro
re nata. Obviate by a Laxative, the costiveness wc the op. m. induce.
The weakness of his limbs of a morng; arises from chiefly want
of sleep ––
X ℞ Aq. cinnam. simpl. ____ rosar. @ ℥iiſs ____ Junip. comp. ℥i
Syr. Diacod. ℥ii Tinct. cast. comp. ʒi ____ Thebaic. gtt. 160
ℳ. S. Anod. ℳ. a tablesp:f. or a little more at bedtime.
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