The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4083] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Baron George Gordon (of Gight, 11th Baron of Gight) / Regarding: Baron George Gordon (of Gight, 11th Baron of Gight) (Patient) / 11 June 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Gordon of Gight Esqr.' with summary of direction for dietary management and travel
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4083 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/9/56 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 11 June 1777 |
| 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 Gordon of Gight Esqr.' with summary of direction for dietary management and travel |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:833] |
Case of Gordon of Gight with gout, stomach and nervous complaints. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1733] | Addressee | Baron George Gordon (of Gight, 11th Baron of Gight) |
| [PERS ID:1733] | Patient | Baron George Gordon (of Gight, 11th Baron of Gight) |
| [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 | Fochabers | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Gordon of Gight Esq.r
Tendency to Gout affecting his Stomach.
The most promising remedy a properly con¬
ducted journey - 30 or 40 miles a day and
best before dinner, resting a day or half
a day if necessary.
Both Mr & Mrs Gordon should breakfast
on weak Chocolate or Cocoa Tea - Avoid
Indian Tea and Coffee -
At Dinner Mr Gordon may take a bit
of plain meat viz --- avoid Pork or
fat meat - sparingly of Waterfowl & pigeon
sparingly of fish. Fill up his meal with
broth pudding & pancakes & vegetables
but of the last sparingly -- & also
of every kind of fruit --
Ordinary drink plain water or with a little
wine: no malt liquors. - After dinner two or
three glasses of wine of the strong kinds as --
at Supper no Animal food - & if he can digest
Milk it will answer best - after supper
the only strong drink proper Toddy.
Between his Stages or after his days Journey
walking a little will be of use to his limbs &
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it may be of use if his limbs are
rubbed every morning with flannel or
the flesh brush -
If on his Journey his Stomach
should be out of order Let him try
a Chamomile Puke, but if his Appe¬
tite & digestion remain I would
rather avoid it -
If costiveness should occur an
Andersons Pill --
Take four ounces of simple cinnamon water, half an ounce of sodium tartrate. Dissolve and strain. Label as Stomachic Solution, 2 or 3 teaspoonfuls in a glass of water twice a day.
x this is to secure his Stomach &
will supply the place of Seltz Water x
Diplomatic Text
For Gordon of Gight Esq.r
Tendency to Gout affecting his Stomach.
The most promising remedy a properly con¬
ducted journey - 30 or 40 miles a day and
best before dinner, resting a day or half
a day if necessary.
Both Mr & Mrs Gordon should breakfast
on weak Chocolate or Cocoa Tea - Avoid
Indian Tea and Coffee -
At Dinner Mr Gordon may take a bit
of plain meat viz --- avoid Pork or
fat meat - sparingly of Waterfowl & pigeon
sparingly of fish. Fill up his meal with
broth pudding & pancakes & vegetables
but of the last sparingly -- & also
of every kind of fruit --
Ordinary drink plain water or with a little
wine: no malt liquors. - After dinner two or
three glasses of wine of the strong kinds as --
at Supper no Animal food - & if he can digest
Milk it will answer best - after supper
the only strong drink proper Toddy.
Between his Stages or after his days Journey
walking a little will be of use to his limbs &
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it may be of use if his limbs are
rubbed every morng with flannel or
the flesh brush -
If on his Journey his Stomach
should be out of order Let him try
a Chamomile Puke, but if his Appe¬
tite & digestion remain I would
rather avoid it -
If costiveness should occur an
Andersons Pill --
℞ aq. cinnamom. simpl. ℥iv
Sal tartar.. ℥ſs. Solve et cola
S. Stomachic Solution 2 or 3 tea Sp. fulls
in glass of water twice a day.
x this is to secure his Stomach &
will supply the place of Seltz Water x
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