The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3902] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Adam Scott (Patient) / August? 1776? / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Adam Scott'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3902 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/14 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | August? 1776? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'For Adam Scott' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | Yes |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:776] |
Case of Adam Scott who is much recovered but is advised over regimen. No internal evidence to relate this Mr Scott to other cases. |
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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:2544] | Patient | Adam Scott |
| [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 |
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Tho much recovered he must be very cautious &
abstain from all Animal food & strong drink
Cow milk mixd with an equal part of water gruel
& brown sugar -- this with bread Rice &c &c
he may take fruit & garden things in Season.
this Diet till next Summer.
Drink plain water. Water Gruel or Barley Water.
Whey or butter milk.
Much on horseback riding gently but a jour¬
ney of 30 or 40 miles frequently of advantage
No violent bodily exercise ---
To gaurd against cold - a flannel Shirt next
his skin -- night & day - & in winter add a flannel
waistcoat. Avoid all damp & wet. Any stream
of air, much heat either by exercise or warm rooms
or near the fire - hardly go abroad in Winter
An [spice?] necessary & if that in his leg does not
Diplomatic Text
Tho much recovered he must be very cautious &
abstain from all Animal food & strong drink
Cow milk mixd with an equal part of water gruel
& brown sugar -- this with bread Rice &c &c
he may take fruit & garden things in Season.
this Diet till next Summer.
Drink plain water. W Gruel or Barley Water.
Whey or butter milk.
Much on horseback riding gently but a jour¬
ney of 30 or 40 miles frequently of advantage
No violent bodily exercise ---
To gaurd against cold - a flannel Shirt next
his skin -- night & day - & in winter add a flannel
waistcoat. Avoid all damp & wet. Any stream
of air, much heat either by exercise or warm rooms
or near the fire - hardly go abroad in Winter
An [spice?] necessary & if that in his leg does not
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