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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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FieldData
DOC ID 3902
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/1/8/14
Main Language English
Document Direction Outgoing
DateAugust? 1776?
Annotation None
TypeScribal 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

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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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Person IDRole in documentPerson
[PERS ID:1]AuthorDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:2544]Patient Adam Scott
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)

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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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For Adam Scott.


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 jourĀ¬
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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For Adam Scott.


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 jourĀ¬
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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