The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4113] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John Hunter (of Crook(s)) / Regarding: Mr John Hunter (of Crook(s)) (Patient) / 20 August 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'Mr Hunter of Crooks', [Crooks's] also written on behalf of Dr Monro to express relief that Mr Hunter is responding to a powder prescribed by Mr Lauder; includes recipe for a laxative electuary.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4113 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/9/86 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 20 August 1777 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply headed 'Mr Hunter of Crooks', [Crooks's] also written on behalf of Dr Monro to express relief that Mr Hunter is responding to a powder prescribed by Mr Lauder; includes recipe for a laxative electuary. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:470] |
Case of Mr John Hunter who is being advised over a discharge on his leg and for dropsy jointly by Cullen and Dr Monro. |
10 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1891] | Addressee | Mr John Hunter (of Crook(s)) |
| [PERS ID:1891] | Patient | Mr John Hunter (of Crook(s)) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:89] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) |
| [PERS ID:1892] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Lawder (Lauder) |
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 | Crooks House | Coldstream | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
Mr Hunter of Crooks
Dr Monro & I are glad to find you relieved in
so many respects. We dont know what Powder it is
maybe that Mr Lauder has given you to relieve your
heat in the nights but it is enough that it answers
the Purpose. We think it unlucky that you are
obliged to sit up so much in the night, for we appre¬
hend that your siting up may do more harm by increa¬
sing the inflammation of your legs than your lying
would do by diminishing the running for some time.
It is well that the Poultices give you some relief
but we are afraid that they may become incon{illeg}¬
venient and other measures maybe necessary
& we know none so likely as they avoiding much
hanging down of your leg --- As your body still
breeds so much water it is necessary to continue the
Decoction. Costiveness will also do harm & as
you are afraid Mr Lauders medicine may not prevent
it we have given you a ℞ below---
℞ Pulv. e jalop. comp. ʒjſs - Gum Gambog gr x
Terito simul probe dein adde. Crystall tartar ℥j
Elect. lenitiv. ℥ſs. Syr. Simpl. q. s. ut f. Elect. tenue
Sig. Laxative Electuary 2 or 3 teaspoonfulls in the morning.
Take a drachm and a half of composite jallop powder, ten grams of Gamboge Gum
Mix well together and then add an ounce of Crystals of Tartar, half an ounce of lenitive electuary,
and enough Simple Syrup to make a light electuary. Label Laxative Electuary 2 or 3 teaspoonfulls in the morning.
Diplomatic Text
Mr Hunter of Crooks
Dr Monro & I are glad to find you relieved in
so many respects. We dont know what Powder it is
maybe that Mr Lauder has given you to relieve your
heat in the nights but it is enough that it answers
the Purpose. We think it unlucky that you are
obliged to sit up so much in the night, for we appre¬
hend that your siting up may do more harm by increa¬
sing the inflammation of your legs than your lying
would do by diminishing the running for some time.
It is well that the Poultices give you some relief
but we are afraid that they may become incon{illeg}¬
venient and other measures maybe necessary
& we know none so likely as they avoiding much
hanging down of your leg --- As your body still
breeds so much water it is necessary to continue the
Decoction. Costiveness will also do harm & as
you are afraid Mr Lauders medicine may not prevent
it we have given you a ℞ below---
℞ Pulv. e jalop. comp. ʒjſs - Gum Gambog gr x
Terito simul probe dein adde. Crystall tartar ℥j
Elect. lenitiv. ℥ſs. Syr. Simpl. q. s. ut f. Elect. tenue
Sig. Laxative Electuary 2 or 3 teaspoonfulls in the morng.
Take a drachm and a half of composite jallop powder, ten grams of Gamboge Gum
Mix well together and then add an ounce of Crystals of Tartar, half an ounce of lenitive electuary,
and enough Simple Syrup to make a light electuary. Label Laxative Electuary 2 or 3 teaspoonfulls in the morning.
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