The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3878] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Alexander or James? Parlane / Regarding: Mrs Hopekirk (Patient) / 24 July 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Mr Parlane about Mrs Hopekirk'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3878 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/7/99 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 24 July 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, 'Mr Parlane about Mrs Hopekirk' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:743] |
Case of Mrs Hopkirk whose symptoms are attributed to costiveness. |
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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:1252] | Addressee | Mr Alexander or James? Parlane |
| [PERS ID:2015] | Patient | Mrs Hopekirk |
| [PERS ID:1252] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander or James? Parlane |
| [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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr Parlane about Mrs Hopekirk.
Her only complaint is costiveness. at least if that were removed her
other complaints would cease. After you have tried so many Laxative
I would try Castor oil. Best here & send {illeg} to you by the fly
al eight ounces. When I give it, I add a dram or two of [duble?] rum
to every ounce, for taste & for sitting on the Stomach. Put some
quantity of the oil & spirit into a little Phial, & the patient should be
ready to drink it immediately as itis poured out after shaking it.
A table spoonful in most persons procures one stool. Mrs H. may
possibly require 2 or 3, but few bear a bulky dose, & in that case
I desert it & try some thing else.
Diplomatic Text
Mr Parlane about Mrs Hopekirk.
Her only complt is costiveness. at least if yt were removed her
other compts. wd cease. After you have tried so many Laxative
I wd try Cast. oil. Best here & send {illeg} to you by the fly
al eight ounces. When I give it, I add a dram or two of [duble?] rum
to every ounce, for taste & for sitting on ye Stomach. Put some
qty of ye oil & spirit into a little Phial, & ye patient should be
ready to drink it immediately as itis poured out after shaking it.
A table spoonf. in most persons procures one stool. Mrs H. may
possibly require 2 or 3, but few bear a bulky dose, & in yt case
I desert it & try some thing else.
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