The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4104] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr James Sturrock / Regarding: Mr James Sturrock (Patient) / 14 July 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Sturrock',. Summary of further advice on treatment and management. Patient assumed to be addressee since Cullen usually writes to him directly.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4104 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/9/77 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 14 July 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 'For Mr Sturrock',. Summary of further advice on treatment and management. Patient assumed to be addressee since Cullen usually writes to him directly. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:217] |
Case of James Sturrock who complains of giddiness and vomiting while being treated with an 'issue' on his head. |
10 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1976] | Addressee | Mr James Sturrock |
| [PERS ID:1976] | Patient | Mr James Sturrock |
| [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 | Taymouth Castle / Taymouth | Kenmore | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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For Mr Sturrock
Riding to be continued but to make the whole days journey before
dinner. If that is not convenient the evening ride should not be
taken till two or three hours after dinner. --
Solution to be taken laid aside for a month or six weeks. After
that if a Laxative is necessary the Solution will answer as
well or better than any thing else. ----
While the Solution is omitted, if costiveness come on it
should be obviated either by a table Spoonfill of unbruised
white mustard taken once or twice a day or by the use
of the Electuary formerly prescribed -------
Vegetables young & tender may be taken frequently
with meat, but always in moderate quantities.
Bitters improper at present. ----
The issue to be continued.
Milk to be taken sparingly & perhaps only when diluted with
an equal part of water or Water Gruel well sweetened with sugar
Bathing hazardous ------- The Arbroath mineral waters
disagree with such Stomachs -----
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Sturrock
Ridg to be continued but to make the whole days journey before
dinner. If that is not convenient the evening ride should not be
taken till two or three hours after dinner. --
Solution to be taken laid aside for a month or six weeks. After
that if a Laxative is necessary the Solution will answer as
well or better than any thing else. ----
While the Solution is omitted, if costiveness come on it
should be obviated either by a table Spoonfill of unbruised
white mustard taken once or twice a day or by the use
of the Electuary formerly prescribed -------
Vegetables young & tender may be taken frequently
with meat, but always in moderate quantities.
Bitters improper at present. ----
The issue to be continued.
Milk to be taken sparingly & perhaps only when diluted with
an equal part of water or Water Gruel well sweetened with sugar
Bathing hazardous ------- The Arbroath mineral waters
disagree with such Stomachs -----
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