The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4150] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Anonymous / Regarding: Mr McAulay (Patient) / 24 September 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Mcaulay', Advice for muscular pain in abdomen, and rubbed with an anodyne oil, for which a recipe is given. No incoming letter traced. No addressee identified.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4150 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/7 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 24 September 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 Mr Mcaulay', Advice for muscular pain in abdomen, and rubbed with an anodyne oil, for which a recipe is given. No incoming letter traced. No addressee identified. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:891] |
Case of Mr McAulay who has abdominal pains. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2148] | Addressee | |
| [PERS ID:2147] | Patient | Mr McAulay |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2148] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary |
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 |
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For Mr Mcaulay ––
After considering the whole of Mr Mcaulay's complaints I am of opinion
that he has no internal complaints I am of opinion that he has no internal
ailment & that his uneasiness arises entirely from an affection of
the muscles on one side of his belly.
To relieve this I would have him as soon as he is settled in any
place to apply a blister to the pained side of his belly. It may be about
six inches long & three broad – and should be laid from about an inch
below the short ribs downwards on the right side of the navel but
without touching that part. –––– This blister is to be healed
up in course & which will be in seven or eight days & then the part
in which the pain is cheifly seated should be anointed every night
& morning with the oil prescribed in the other page, keeping the
part constantly covered with a piece of flannel. –– These remedies
will, I hope, entirely discuss the pain complained of, but if in the course
of two or three weeks, they shall not have discussed it entirely or if
after having put it away it shall again return, in either case it will
be proper to repeat the blistering & anointing once more. – While these
remedies are employed are employed it will be proper at the same
time to observe great temperance both in eating & drinking & to use as
much exercise as possible.
Take two ounces of best Olive Oil and two drachms each of distilled Sassafras and Spirit of Ammoniac Salts. Mix. Label: Anodyne Oil.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Mcaulay ––
After considering the whole of Mr Mcaulay's complaints I am of opinion
that he has no internal complaints I am of opinion that he has no internal
ailment & that his uneasiness arises entirely from an affection of
the muscles on one side of his belly.
To relieve this I would have him as soon as he is settled in any
place to apply a blister to the pained side of his belly. It may be about
six inches long & three broad – and should be laid from about an inch
below the short ribs downwards on the right side of the navel but
without touching that part. –––– This blister is to be healed
up in course & which will be in seven or eight days & then the part
in which the pain is cheifly seated should be anointed every night
& morning with the oil prescribed in the other page, keeping the
part constantly covered with a piece of flannel. –– These remedies
will, I hope, entirely discuss the pain complained of, but if in the course
of two or three weeks, they shall not have discussed it entirely or if
after having put it away it shall again return, in either case it will
be proper to repeat the blistering & anointing once more. – While these
remedies are employed are employed it will be proper at the same
time to observe great temperance both in eating & drinking & to use as
much exercise as possible.
℞ Ol. olivar. opt. ℥ij. –– Still Sassafras Spt
sal ammon. @ ʒij ℳ sig anodyne oil.
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