The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4329] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John Short / Regarding: Mr Charles Addison (Patient) / 26 October 1778 / (Outgoing)
Reply titled 'For Mr Addison',. Cullen prescribes liniment recipes for John Short to use on Charles Addison's complaints, which now seem to be predominantly hæmorrhoidal and urinary, with sciatic pains.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4329 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/67 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 26 October 1778 |
| 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 titled 'For Mr Addison',. Cullen prescribes liniment recipes for John Short to use on Charles Addison's complaints, which now seem to be predominantly hæmorrhoidal and urinary, with sciatic pains. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1008] |
Case of Mr Charles Addison (patient of John Short), whose various chest, bladder, and other complaints may or may not be gouty. |
11 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:671] | Addressee | Mr John Short |
| [PERS ID:2568] | Patient | Mr Charles Addison |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:671] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Short |
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 | Bo'ness (Borness / Borrowstouneness) | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mr Addison
I am sorry to find that Mr. Addison's complaints
have in any measure returned. It is possible
that the Sulphur by frequent repetition has become
familiar and of less effect and therefore I would
advise a very gentle dose of Salts which seem to
have a good effect before. At the same time I
would recommend the Ointment prescribed on the
other page. I would conclude from the Hæmorr ––
Hæmorroidal and Urinary complaints returning
together that the latter certainly depend upon the
former, and therefore that for these latter it is not
necessary to give any prescription. The Sciatic Pains
you mentioned are to be imputed I think to the
change of weather which has happened since
Tuesday and I hope the present dry weather tho'
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a little too cold may give him relief. As there is
suspicion that they may be somewhat gouty I would
not be rash in making applications, but the
warmth of flannel and gentle friction will be
perfectly safe, and if the pains should be very severe,
you may try the Volatile Oil prescribed on the other
page for anointing above the hip joint.
Let me know how you go on and you shall always
find me contribute what I can to Mr. Addisons relief.
1778.
It is not very necessary but in case we should have little
communication that you will take care not to push the Mercurial
Unction too far. –––– If you employ the Anodyne Oil take care that your
Alkaline Spirit is sufficiently caustic. ––––
Take ½ an ounce of Mercurial Ointment, an ounce of pig fat, and a drachm of Camphor previously dissolved in Olive Oil. Mix to make a liniment. Label: Anodyne Liniment a little of it to be anointed on the Fundament every night & morning.
Take 2 ounces of the best Olive Oil and 2 drachms each of Oil of Amber and Caustic Spirit of Ammoniac Salts. Mix. Label: Anodyne Oil for anointing the hip joint. ––
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Addison
I am sorry to find that Mr. Addison's complaints
have in any measure returned. It is possible
that the Sulphur by frequent repetition has become
familiar and of less effect and therefore I would
advise a very gentle dose of Salts which seem to
have a good effect before. At the same time I
would recommend the Ointment prescribed on the
other page. I would conclude from the Hæmorr ––
Hæmorroidal and Urinary complaints returning
together that the latter certainly depend upon the
former, and therefore that for these latter it is not
necessary to give any prescription. The Sciatic Pains
you mentioned are to be imputed I think to the
change of weather which has happened since
Tuesday and I hope the present dry weather tho'
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a little too cold may give him relief. As there is
suspicion that they may be somewhat gouty I would
not be rash in making applications, but the
warmth of flannel and gentle friction will be
perfectly safe, and if the pains should be very severe,
you may try the Volatile Oil prescribed on the other
page for anointing above the hip joint.
Let me know how you go on and you shall always
find me contribute what I can to Mr. Addisons relief.
1778.
It is not very necessary but in case we should have little
communication that you will take care not to push the Mercurial
Unction too far. –––– If you employ the Anodyne Oil take care that your
Alkaline Spirit is sufficiently caustic. ––––
℞ Ungt. Merc. ℥ſs Axung. porcin ℥j Camphor. in pauxillo
olei olivar. ↑prius↑ solut. ʒj ℳ. fiat. Linimentum ––––
Sig. Anodyne Lininiment a little of it to be anointed on the
Fundament every night & morng.
℞ Ol. olivar. opt. ℥ij Ol. succin – Spirit. sal. Am. caustic. @ ʒij
ℳ. Sig. Anodyne Oil for anointing the hip joint. ––
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