The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4188] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Earl James Boyd Hay (15th Earl of Erroll, Lord Erroll, Lord Errol) / Regarding: Earl James Boyd Hay (15th Earl of Erroll, Lord Erroll, Lord Errol) (Patient) / 10 November 1777? / (Outgoing)
Letter to the 'Earl of Errol', concerning his continued medication and some brief comments on his regimen. An enclosed recipe mentioned but not transcribed.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4188 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/45 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 10 November 1777? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) mentioned, but missing |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter to the 'Earl of Errol', concerning his continued medication and some brief comments on his regimen. An enclosed recipe mentioned but not transcribed. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:136] |
Case of James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll who is thought to have a gouty knee and stomach. |
13 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:22] | Addressee | Earl James Boyd Hay (15th Earl of Erroll, Lord Erroll, Lord Errol) |
| [PERS ID:22] | Patient | Earl James Boyd Hay (15th Earl of Erroll, Lord Erroll, Lord Errol) |
| [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 | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Errol | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Earl of Errol
From what your Lordship was pleased to tell me, I can form
no other opinion of the ailment than I had formed before, only that it has pro¬
ved more obstinate than I expected. This circumstance however does not make
me doubt of its still being relieved. It does not appear that the medicines ad¬
vised have done either good or ill for if I understand your Lordship rightly
you had 3 or 4 stools every day when taking the medicines & you con¬
tinue to have the same now they are laid aside but as there had been
but two days trial of the last you will know more exactly before
this comes to hand. At any rate I think it necessary to lay aside the
medicines hitherto employed for at least a week or two & against that
time I shall expect to hear from your Lordship again. In the mean¬
time I have enclosed a prescription which I th desire to be tried.
It is a mixture to be taken in the afternoon when the motions
are ready to come on ------ After the first motion at whatever
time a day it happens be f take 2 little spoonfulls of the Mix¬
ture. If after it you have no more motions you are to take no
more of the mixture. If after it you have no more motions
you are to take 2 or more spoonfuls are to be taken & then
no more for that day whatever may happen. But if
in spite of the two doses of the Mixture a 3rd motion should
happen take next day 3 table spoonfuls of for a dose
after each of the first of the two motions but I would not
have the mixture repeated oftener than twice a day. I can
say no further at present but as your Lordship has now
been too long in the use of Laudanum at night I think the
dose should be a little increased & if the dose at present
does not secure rest in the night I think an increase of
the dose absolutely necessary. I can find no fault with any
part of your regimen except old Hock after dinner to
which I would prefer a little red Port & water. Am happy
to find that all the fears we once have had from the full¬
ness of your belly are now certainly groundless. -----
Diplomatic Text
Earl of Errol
From what your Lordship w pleased to tell me, I can form
no other opinion of the ailment than I had formed before, only that it has pro¬
ved more obstinate than I expected. This circumstance however does not make
me doubt of its still being relieved. It does not appear that the medicines ad¬
vised have done either good or ill for if I understand your Lordship rightly
you had 3 or 4 stools every day when taking the medicines & you con¬
tinue to have the same now they are laid aside but as there had been
but two days trial of the last you will know more exactly before
this comes to hand. At any rate I think it necessary to lay aside the
medicines hitherto employed for at least a week or two & against that
time I shall expect to hear from your Lordship again. In the mean¬
time I have enclosed a prescription which I th desire to be tried.
It is a mixture to be taken in the afternoon when the motions
are ready to come on ------ After the first motion at whatever
time a day it happens be f take 2 little spoonfulls of the Mix¬
ture. If after it you have no more motions you are to take no
more of the mixture. If after it you have no more motions
you are to take 2 or more spoonfuls are to be taken & then
no more for that day whatever may happen. But if
in spite of the two doses of the Mixture a 3rd motion sd
happen take next day 3 table spoonfuls of for a dose
after each of the first of the two motions but I would not
have the mixture repeated oftener than twice a day. I can
say no further at present but as your Lordship has now
been too long in the use of Laudanum at night I think ye
dose should be a little increased & if the dose at present
does not secure rest in the night I think an increase of
the dose absolutely necessary. I can find no fault with any
part of your regimen except old Hock after dinner to
which I would prefer a little red Port & water. Am happy
to find that all the fears we once have had from the full¬
ness of your belly are now certainly groundless. -----
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