The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4194] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr / Regarding: Mr Macpherson (Patient) / 6 December 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply to unnamed addressee 'For Mr Macpherson' on managing his longstanding complaints . The cross-reference at the head has been treated as a later addition, though it may have been added by Cullen's own assistant.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4194 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/51 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 6 December 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 to unnamed addressee 'For Mr Macpherson' on managing his longstanding complaints . The cross-reference at the head has been treated as a later addition, though it may have been added by Cullen's own assistant. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:870] |
Case of Mr Macpherson whose longstanding complaints are considered 'nervous'. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2037] | Addressee | Dr |
| [PERS ID:2036] | Patient | Mr Macpherson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2037] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
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 Macpherson
His Complaints of such long standing &
have baffled so many remedies, that it is difficult
to advise or attempt a Cure. - Threaten no bad
consequence & I hope by a proper & regimen
may be entirely removed.
No particular Diet. only no Excess - To take
what is agreable to & what agrees with his Stomach.
Much salted or fat meat as Pork Bacon and much
fish are certainly bad for him.
In drinking only strict Temperance & Wines
safer than Spiriturous Liquors. - Ordinary drink
Water; but if it induces costiveness small beer or
Wine & water --
If the Belly continues regular no directions necessary.
but if at any time it becomes costive to be removed by
some gentle Medicine. One ordered below which will keep a
long time & in the Spring if he becomes costive he may now
& then take a Dose of it w frequently with advantage
A great deal of fresh air & Exercise -- Rising early &
going to bed soon especially proper -
I depend chiefly on the above for recovering him; but I
would advise 2 or 3 Courses of the Medicines formerly ordered during
the Course of winter & spring
Take two ounces of Tartar and two drachms of powdered Jallop. Mix. Label Laxative Powder. A dose of one or two teaspoonful to be taken with a little syrup.
Edinburgh December 1777
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Macpherson
His Complaints of such long standing &
have baffled so many remedies, that it is difficult
to advise or attempt a Cure. - Threaten no bad
consequence & I hope by a proper & regimen
may be entirely removed.
No particular Diet. only no Excess - To take
what is agreable to & what agrees with his Stomach.
Much salted or fat meat as Pork Bacon and much
fish are certainly bad for him.
In drinking only strict Temperance & Wines
safer than Spiriturous Liquors. - Ordinary drink
Water; but if it induces costiveness small beer or
Wine & water --
If the Belly conts regr no directions necessary.
but if at any time it becomes costive to be removed by
some gentle Medicine. One ordered below wc will keep a
long time & in the Spring if he becomes costive he may now
& then take a Dose of it w frequently with advantage
A great deal of fresh air & Exercise -- Rising early &
going to bed soon especially proper -
I depend chiefly on the above for recovering him; but I
would advise 2 or 3 Courses of the Meds formerly ordered during
the Course of winter & spring
℞ Crystall. Tartar. ℥ij Pulv e J. compt ʒij ℳ.
Sig Lax. Powder. cochl. num. 1 vel ij mane pro dos. mane
sumend. ex pauxillo Syrupis.
Edr. Dec.r 1777
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