The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4207] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr William Johnstone (Johnston, at Coldstream) / Regarding: Mr John Hunter (of Crook(s)) (Patient) / 29 January 1778 / (Outgoing)
Reply to 'Mr W Johnstone Surgeon at Coldstream by Berwick', concerning 'Hunter of Crooks'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4207 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/64 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 29 January 1778 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply to 'Mr W Johnstone Surgeon at Coldstream by Berwick', concerning 'Hunter of Crooks'. |
| 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:2175] | Addressee | Mr William Johnstone (Johnston, at Coldstream) |
| [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:2175] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Johnstone (Johnston, at Coldstream) |
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 | Coldstream | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr W Johnstone Surgeon at Coldstream by Berwick
Probable Mr Hunter has some
scorbutic taint in his blood, & the remedy most likely
to do him service is a little Mercury which however must
be given in a moderate alterative way & at such inter¬
vals as may not entirely preclude from air & exercise &
it would be desireable to avoid using any freedom
with it till the season is a good deal further advanced.
In the mean take what care you can to keep his
legs from being much in a dependent posture & if he
could bear laced Stockings moderately tight the might
be of service. The best dressing for the Excoriations
of his legs will be the Unguent Saturninum If that is too
[s]marting dress with the turners cerate & once or
twice wash with a weak solution of the Saccharum Saturni
Diplomatic Text
Mr W Johnstone Surgeon at Coldstream by Berwick
Probable Mr Hunter has some
scorbutic taint in his blood, & the remedy most likely
to do him service is a little Mercury which however must
be given in a moderate alterative way & at such inter¬
vals as may not entirely preclude from air & exercise &
it would be desireable to avoid using any freedom
with it till the season is a good deal further advanced.
In the mean take what care you can to keep his
legs from being much in a dependent posture & if he
could bear laced Stockings moderately tight the might
be of service. The best dressing for the Excoriations
of his legs will be the Ung. Saturnin: If that is too
[s]marting dress with the turners cerate & once or
twice wash with a weak solution of the Sacch. Saturn:
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