The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4167] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Bell (Mr Bell of London) (Patient) / 7 October 1777? / (Outgoing)
Reply, two isolated recipes, 'For Mr Bell of London'. The date has been corrected from the 4th to the 7th October.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4167 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/24 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 7 October 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, two isolated recipes, 'For Mr Bell of London'. The date has been corrected from the 4th to the 7th October. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:903] |
Case of Mr Bell of London who is prescribed a strengthener and a laxative. |
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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:2390] | Patient | Mr Bell (Mr Bell of London) |
| [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 | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
For Mr Bell of London
Take two scruples of powdered Uva Ursi leaves. Mix, and divide into twenty eight doses. Label: strengthening powders. One to be taken in a little water twice a day.
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Take four ounces of fresh Castor Oil and one ounce of Jamaican Rum. Mix. Label: Laxative Oil, a tablespoonful to be taken in the Morning when occasion requires. Shake the vial well before pouring it out.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Bell of London
℞ Pulv: fol: Uvae Ursi ℈ij
fiant p: m: dos N XXViij S. strengthening powders.
One to be taken in a little water twice a day.
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℞ Ol: Recini: recent: ℥4
Spt Sacchar: Jamai: ℥j - M: S. Laxative Oil a table
spoonfull or two to be taken in the Morning when occasion
requires shaking the vial well before pouring it out.
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