The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3928] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Ker (Mrs. Commissary Kerr) (Kerr) (Patient) / 26 September 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mrs. Commissary Ker', for whom a journey of three or four weeks is recommended, preferably to England 'For the sake of the roads Inns & Climate'. Cullen advises on living conditions and diet, and includes a prescription for insomnia. The absence of an incoming letter may suggest an Edinburgh consultation.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3928 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/40 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 26 September 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 Mrs. Commissary Ker', for whom a journey of three or four weeks is recommended, preferably to England 'For the sake of the roads Inns & Climate'. Cullen advises on living conditions and diet, and includes a prescription for insomnia. The absence of an incoming letter may suggest an Edinburgh consultation. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:843] |
Case of Mrs. Commissary Ker, who is advised to travel south to England. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5738] | Patient | Mrs Ker (Kerr) |
| [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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
For Mrs Commissary Ker.
The most proper measure of a journey of three or four
weeks - For the sake of the roads Inns & Climate, should
go to England.
Take very moderate journies, at first - & never above
three Stages a day - It is not travelling fast, but a continu¬
ed moderate rate for some time; that will be of service
The Chaise must be very close & tight & in every
respect to gaurd carefully against cold – Not travel in
wet weather – & Warm chamber but not small –
Carry her bed linnen along with her ––
Diet much as it has been lately – A bit of
light meat every day at dinner & this safer on the
journey than at home;– but still fill up her meal
with broth pudding & Vegetables. – Supper, milk
& grain or gr either alone –– Breakfast Tea &
bread & butter as formerly but be sparing of the
last article. - Drink Water, water gruel Barley
water, Milk & Water – No fermented or Spirituous
liquors – Few medicines can be of service but take the
following – Take along with her a quantity of Gum Arabic
divided into ounces &c.
Take one ounce of Gum Arabic, half an ounce of Candied Sugar, and two ounces of boiling water. Mix and strain; to the strained liquid add two teaspoonfuls of Lemon Juice. Label: Mixture, two (↑half a↑) table spoonfulls, several times towards Evening & thro the night if awake.
Edinburgh 26th September 1776
Thursday.
Diplomatic Text
For Mrs Commissary Ker.
The most proper measure of a journey of three or four
weeks - For the sake of the roads Inns & Climate, should
go to England.
Take very moderate journies, at first - & never above
three Stages a day - It is not travelling fast, but a continu¬
ed moderate rate for some time; that will be of service
The Chaise must be very close & tight & in every
respect to gaurd carefully against cold – Not travel in
wet weather – & Warm chamber but not small –
Carry her bed linnen along with her ––
Diet much as it has been lately – A bit of
light meat every day at dinner & this safer on the
journey than at home;– but still fill up her meal
with broth pudding & Vegetables. – Supper, milk
& grain or gr either alone –– Breakfast Tea &
bread & butter as formerly but be sparing of the
last article. - Drink Water, water gruel Barley
water, Milk & Water – No fermented or Spirituous
liquors – Few meds can be of service but take the
following – Take along with her a qty of G. Arabic
divided into ounces &c.
℞ Gum. Arab. ℥j
Sacchar. cand. ℥ſs.
Aq. bull. ℥ij ℳ et cola liquori colata adde
Succ. limon. cochl. min. ij
Signa Mixture two (↑half a↑) table spoonfulls, several times towards
Eveng & thro the night if awake -
Edr. 26th Septr 1776
Thursday.
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