The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4037] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John Walker / Regarding: Miss Miller (Millar) (Patient) / 9 April 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'To Mr Walker C Miss Millar'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4037 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/9/10 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 9 April 1777 |
| 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 headed 'To Mr Walker C Miss Millar'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:615] |
Case of Miss Millar who is suffering from various symptoms since beginning a 'starving course'. Under care of Dr Walker in 1779, but she is refered again to Cullen by Dr Ravenscroft in 1779. |
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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:838] | Addressee | Mr John Walker |
| [PERS ID:2539] | Patient | Miss Miller (Millar) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:838] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Walker |
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 | Kirkcudbright | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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To Mr Walker Concerning Miss Millar
A Hydropic Disposition first poured water into the Thorax
& now pours it into the lower extremities - Your Squill
Pill proper but I wish you had told me the effect of it
on her Urine. You must try the Cure by Diuretics.
Try Cream of Tartar to purge her gently & if a small
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does not answer viz. half an ounce in the day - add from half a
Dram to a dram of Pulv. e. jalap. compt. - If
these medicines diminish the swellings you may
proceed with them to [anuria?] 1 ; but if after some
trial it has not much effect, give two or three
grains of Calomel twice or once a week -
When the Cream of Tart. & P J. compt. keep
her belly open the Calomel may be given
more frequently, but take care & dont let
it go to her mouth - If these medicines after
some trial have not the desired effect you
may return to the Squills but I would prefer
asafœtida to Gum Ammoniac & dried
Squills to recent ones ---------
Notes:
1: This word is unclear, but 'anuria', meaning a complete absence of urine is the most likely reading.
Diplomatic Text
To Mr Walker C Miss Millar
A Hydropic Disposition first poured water into the Thorax
& now pours it into the lower extremities - Your Squill
Pill proper but I wish you had told me the effect of it
on her Urine. You must try the Cure by Diuretics.
Try Cream of Tartar to purge her gently & if a small
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does not answer viz. ℥ſs in the day - add from half a
Dram to a dram of Pulv. e. jalap. compt. - If
these meds diminish the swellings you may
proceed with them to [anuria?] 1 ; but if after some
trial it has not much effect, give two or three
grains of Calomel twice or once a week -
When the Cream of Tart. & P J. compt. keep
her belly open the Calomel may be given
more frequently, but take care & dont let
it go to her mouth - If these meds after
some trial have not the desired effect you
may return to the Squills but I would prefer
asafœtida to Gum Ammoniac & dried
Squills to recent ones ---------
Notes:
1: This word is unclear, but 'anuria', meaning a complete absence of urine is the most likely reading.
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