The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4315] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) / Regarding: Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) (Patient) / 15 September 1778 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Alexr Inglis of Murdieston Esqr'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4315 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/53 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 15 September 1778 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Alexr Inglis of Murdieston Esqr' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:210] |
Case of Alexander Inglis of Murdiston, who is being treated for a persistent gleet and related symptoms of an inflammation of the urinary tract. |
15 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:699] | Addressee | Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) |
| [PERS ID:699] | Patient | Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) |
| [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 | Murdieston (Murdietoun) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Murdieston (Murdietoun) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Alexander Inglis of Murdieston Esqr
1. Let him continue to use the injection but upon the
road only once in the morning. After he gets home
he is to use it three times a day for three days,
on the fourth day only twice, and on the fifth only
once. Then intermit it for two or three days and if all
running disappear he may lay it aside altogether.
But if any running continue and especially if it re¬
turn in any quantity he must again return to the
use of the injection and according to the state of this
he is to use it more or less frequently & for a longer
or shorter time as the circumstances of the running
shall seem to require.
2. The night he is upon the road he may omit
the Poultice but the night he gets home & for two
or three nights after he is to employ it in the Eve¬
ning as he has done lately; & then it is hoped he
may lay it aside altogether, but in this he is to be
governed also by the state of the gleet.
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3.Upon the road he should take his powders but
when at home it may be enough to take them twice a
day for three or four days. In the greater a less use
of these he is to be directed by the greater or less heat
he feels in making water.
4. After being at home a day or two he should begin
the cold bathing an employ it every day for two or
three weeks.
5. Till this ailment be quite removed and for
sometime after, he should live in an abstemious
manner avoiding much animal food and all kinds
of strong drinks but taking plentifull of watery
liquors as plain water, tea, whey or such like.
6. For the same length of time he is to avoid all
kinds of exercise except of the most gentle kind.
Diplomatic Text
Alexr Inglis of Murdieston Esqr
1. Let him continue to use the injection but upon the
road only once in the morning. After he gets home
he is to use it three times a day for three days,
on the fourth day only twice, and on the fifth only
once. Then intermit it for two or three days and if all
running disappear he may lay it aside altogether.
But if any running continue and especially if it re¬
turn in any quantity he must again return to the
use of the injection and according to the state of this
he is to use it more or less frequently & for a longer
or shorter time as the circumstances of the running
shall seem to require.
2. The night he is upon the road he may omit
the Poultice but the night he gets home & for two
or three nights after he is to employ it in the Eve¬
ning as he has done lately; & then it is hoped he
may lay it aside altogether, but in this he is to be
governed also by the state of the gleet.
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3.Upon the road he should take his powders but
when at home it may be enough to take them twice a
day for three or four days. In the greater a less use
of these he is to be directed by the greater or less heat
he feels in making water.
4. After being at home a day or two he should begin
the cold bathing an employ it every day for two or
three weeks.
5. Till this ailment be quite removed and for
sometime after, he should live in an abstemious
manner avoiding much animal food and all kinds
of strong drinks but taking plentifull of watery
liquors as plain water, tea, whey or such like.
6. For the same length of time he is to avoid all
kinds of exercise except of the most gentle kind.
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