The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3884] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Anonymous / Regarding: Mr Corbet (of Dumfries) (Patient) / 2 August 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Corbet of Dumfries', giving advice for dealing with the patient's 'obstinate but not dangerous' complaint and a recipe to help with the pain in his bowels.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3884 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/7/105 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 2 August 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 'For Mr Corbet of Dumfries', giving advice for dealing with the patient's 'obstinate but not dangerous' complaint and a recipe to help with the pain in his bowels. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:832] |
Case of Mr Corbet of Dumfries who is prescribed a regimen and stomach medicine. |
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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:2645] | Addressee | |
| [PERS ID:2644] | Patient | Mr Corbet (of Dumfries) |
| [PERS ID:2645] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | |
| [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 | Dumfries | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mr Corbet of Dumfries
Complaints obstinate but not dangerous and pains & attention -
In Diet avoid heavy or fat meals and cold or flatulent.
In Drink avoid all fermented liquors, particularly Malt liquor.
Sometimes a little spirits & water, but always very moderately
No Tea or Coffee. Milk in every shape very proper for him -
Nothing better than fresh air & gentle exercise frequently
riding on horseback the best kind of exercise.
Carefully gaurd against cold - feet & legs -
With these precautions it is hoped Mr Corbet may be kept
free of pains (much pain) but when the pains of his bowels
do come on he may take 60 of the Stomachic Drops
ordered below and if that does not relieve him, he may
in an hour after take 30 more. Only to be taken when
the pains are urgent. -
Costiveness to be guarded against & removed immediately
by Glyster or Castor Oil ---
Take one drachm each of Tincture of castor compound and Spirit of lavendar compound, two drachms of Thebiac Tincture. Mix. Label: Stomachic Drops. 60 for a dose on a bit of sugar in a little Water
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Corbet of Dumfries
Compts obstinate but not dangerous and pains & attention -
In Diet avoid heavy or fat meals and cold or flatulent.
In Drink avoid all fermented liquors, particularly Malt liquor.
Sometimes a little spirits & water, but always very moderately
No Tea or Coffee. Milk in every shape very proper for him -
Nothing better than fresh air & gentle exercise frequently
riding on h.back the best kind of exercise.
Carefully gaurd against cold - feet & legs -
With these precautions it is hoped Mr Corbet may be kept
free of pains (much pain) but when the pains of his bowels
do come on he may take 60 of the Stomachic Drops
ordered below and if that does not relieve him, he may
in an hour after take 30 more. Only to be taken when
the pains are urgent. -
Costiveness to be guarded against & removed immediately
by Glyster or Castor Oil ---
℞ Tinct. castor. compt
Spirt lavend. comp.t. @ ʒi
Tinct. thebaic ʒij
S. Stomachic Drops 60 for a dose on a bit of sugar {illeg} in
a little Water
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