The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:432] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Major Campbell (Major Campbell of the 22d) (Patient) / April? 1771? / (Outgoing)
Reply, in form of a summary, 'For Major Campbell of the 22d at Perth. Short five-point note on treatment for headache with a recipe.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 432 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/3/15 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | April? 1771? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, in form of a summary, 'For Major Campbell of the 22d at Perth. Short five-point note on treatment for headache with a recipe. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:160] |
Case of Major Campbell, who suffers headaches. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1416] | Patient | Major Campbell (Major Campbell of the 22d) |
| [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 |
| Mentioned / Other | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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For Major Campbell of the 22d at Perth Headack especially in mornings
1. Leeches to the temples
2. Shaving the head & bathing ↑it↑ every morning.
3. Cooling solution cochl. ij plus [et?] minus 1
4. A fortnights trial necessary.
5. Temperance in meat & drink, avoiding suppers, taking Exercise on
horseback & avoiding writing
Take two ounces of soluble Tartar, one ounce of Glauber's salts, half an ounce of Spanish sea salt, two ounces each of cinammon water and spiritus vinum and six ounces of mineral water. Dissolve and strain. Label: Cooling Solution
Notes:
1: A spoonful, more or less.
Diplomatic Text
For Major Campbell of the 22d at Perth Headack especially in mornings
1. Leeches to the temples
2. Shaving the head & bathing ↑it↑ every morning.
3. Cooling solution cochl. ij plus [et?] minus 1
4. A fortnights trial necessary.
5. Temperance in meat & drink, avoiding suppers, taking Exercise on
horseback & avoiding writing
℞ Tart. Sol. ℥ij Sal Glaub. ℥j Sal. marin. Hispan. ℥ſs Aq. Cinn. s. v. ℥ij
Aq. Font. ℥vj solve & cola sig. Cooling Solution
Notes:
1: A spoonful, more or less.
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