The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4351] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Charles Fleming (Fleeming; of Montgomeryfield) / Regarding: Miss Semple (Simple) (Patient) / 18 December 1778 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Miss Semple'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4351 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/89 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 18 December 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, 'For Miss Semple' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:475] |
Case of Miss Semple (Simple), a teenage girl who suffers from excess salivation and loss of appetite attributed to having had smallpox. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:215] | Addressee | Mr Charles Fleming (Fleeming; of Montgomeryfield) |
| [PERS ID:2545] | Patient | Miss Semple (Simple) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:215] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Charles Fleming (Fleeming; of Montgomeryfield) |
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 | Irvine | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Miss Semple.
As her pulse is stil at 100 I suspect her late fever is not
entirely gone & that this prevents her recovering strength. Give
her every night at bed time a small dose of James' powder.
Begin with 2 or 3 grains but if that has no effect on her stomach
& bowels increase it to what they easily bear. not to the length
of vomiting but to obviate her costiveness & if it does not an¬
swer even this purpose she must take Magnesia or some
other Laxative. Till her pulse is slower I propose no alter¬
ation on her present diet, but if her pulse settles & she is
free of febrile symptoms she may have a little of the lighter
kinds of animal food. The James powder, especially if in
small doses, should be continued eight or ten days, when
I shall be ready to advice further if any of no change
happen.
Diplomatic Text
For Miss Semple.
As her pulse is stil at 100 I suspect her late fever is not
entirely gone & that this prevents her recovering strength. Give
her every night at bed time a small dose of James' powder.
Begin with 2 or 3 grains but if that has no effect on her stom.
& bowels increase it to what they easily bear. not to the length
of vomiting but to obviate her costiveness & if it does not an¬
swer even this purpose she must take Magnesia or some
other Laxative. Till her pulse is slower I propose no alter¬
ation on her present diet, but if her pulse settles & she is
free of febrile symptoms she may have a little of the lighter
kinds of animal food. The James powder, especially if in
small doses, should be continued eight or ten days, when
I shall be ready to advice further if any of no change
happen.
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