The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3900] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr James Strachan (Jamie) (Patient) / 13 August 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Strachan'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3900 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/12 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 13 August 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 'For Mr Strachan' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:534] |
Case of James Strachan, suffering from melancholia, 'mania', and other symptoms. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:235] | Patient | Mr James Strachan (Jamie) |
| [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 | Balgavies | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mr Strachan.
Happy to hear that he submits to the cold bath so early. tho the benefit
do not appear much yet, we must not despair, so persist in it.
Better pour upon head neck & shoulders & let it run down over his
body, then immersion in a tub., & may be made more effectual by
dashing it on from a greater & a greater distance, & may be rendered
colder therefore more effectual, by dissolving salt &cc. This as good
as a chamber bath. Altho the last may have its conveniencies, not ne¬
cessary to provide till he return to his own house towards winter.
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Tho the pills do not seem to have been very effectual in procuring
rest they should not be laid aside lest the dose rather increased
to 4 or 5. His Antimony diet & drink, strictly as before.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Strachan.
Happy to hear yt he submits to the cold bath so early. tho y>sup>e benefit
do not appear mc yet, we must not despair, so persist in it.
Better pour upon head neck & shoulders & let it run down over his
body, then immersion in a tub., & m. b. made more effectual by
dashing it on from a greater & a greater distance, & m. b. rendered
colder yref more effectual, by dissolving salt &cc. This as good
as a chamber bath. Altho ye last m. have its conveniencies, not ne¬
cessary to provide till he return to his own house towds winter.
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Tho ye pills do not seem to have been very effectual in procurg
rest they should not be laid aside lest ye dose rather increased
to 4 or 5. His Antimony diet & drink, strictly as before.
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