The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:437] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Baillie (Patient) / 27 July 1771 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mrs. Baillie'-29], largely concerning exercise and diet with a recipe for 'a strengthening Electuary' and 'pills' mentioned but not included in this case-book transcript.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 437 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/3/20 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 27 July 1771 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) mentioned, but missing |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'For Mrs. Baillie'-29], largely concerning exercise and diet with a recipe for 'a strengthening Electuary' and 'pills' mentioned but not included in this case-book transcript. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:325] |
Case of Mrs Baillie who has a problem with her bowels. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:224] | Patient | Mrs Baillie |
| [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 | Mellerstain house | Kelso | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Miss B For Mrs. Baillie.
Having considered very attentively Mrs. Baillie's ailments now
for two weeks past I am positive that she has no fixed ailment in any
part, that her complaints arise entirely from a weakness of her bowels
which as usual has broken her spirits, and thereby aggravated all her
feelings. Upon the whole I am very clear and positive that tho' she
may recover slowly, there is no sort of danger in the case; and I have
no sort of doubt but that she will recover her spirits and even her
strength very entirely.
To assist this purpose I think very little medecine will be
necessary. I have only to advise the strengthening Electuary ordered
below for 8 or 10 days at one time, and this repeated at the interval
of a fortnight for two or three times, ↑At↑ all other times she must
take care to keep her belly strictly regular, by the use of the
Laxative Electuary she has lately employed or the pills ordered below
as she shall find the one or t'other agree with her.
Along with these medecines a proper regimen must be
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observed, and will in a short time compleat her cure
She must ride on horseback for two or three hours every
forenoon that is tolerably fair: the afternoons are not so proper.
If the weather should at any time prove very warm she must
take her ride in the mornings. For general she should get up
pretty early, and go to bed betimes. She will always be the better
for being in the fresh air and in gentle motion, but much
walking or any bodily fatigue will do her harm. Cold is
certainly to be avoided; and pains are to be taken to keep her
feet and legs always warm and dry, but keeping herself
very warm, especially by fires is also very bad for her. Let
her therefor keep herself warm abroad but cool when
within doors.
In diet she must keep her stomach always tight, a¬
voiding much meat, and especially heavy meat. At supper she
must take none at all. Vegetables may sometimes prove windy
on her stomach, but choosing them young and tender she
should take them frequently. Well leavened and well baked wheat
bread should be a large part of her diet, and all other kind of
grain is also proper for her. Milk she may also take very
often. If she can conveniently get asses or mares milk, she
may take it in the mornings; but it is not absolutely ne¬
cessary, and half a mutchkin of Cow's milk warm from
the Cow may do as well. — For ordinary drink water
by itself or with a little wine in it is safer than any malt
liquor. No kind of strong drink is proper for her, but
both at dinner and supper she may take a glass
or two of Madeîra or Sherry, with an equal part of water
1771
Diplomatic Text
For Miss B For Mrs. Baillie.
Having considered very attentively Mrs. Baillie's ailments now
for two weeks past I am positive that she has no fixed ailment in any
part, that her complaints arise entirely from a weakness of her bowels
which as usual has broken her spirits, and thereby aggravated all her
feelings. Upon the whole I am very clear and positive that tho' she
may recover slowly, there is no sort of danger in the case; and I have
no sort of doubt but that she will recover her spirits and even her
strength very entirely.
To assist this purpose I think very little medecine will be
necessary. I have only to advise the strengthening Electuary ordered
below for 8 or 10 days at one time, and this repeated at the interval
of a fortnight for two or three times, ↑At↑ all other times she must
take care to keep her belly strictly regular, by the use of the
Laxative Electuary she has lately employed or the pills ordered below
as she shall find the one or t'other agree with her.
Along with these medecines a proper regimen must be
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observed, and will in a short time compleat her cure
She must ride on horseback for two or three hours every
forenoon that is tolerably fair: the afternoons are not so proper.
If the weather should at any time prove very warm she must
take her ride in the mornings. For general she should get up
pretty early, and go to bed betimes. She will always be the better
for being in the fresh air and in gentle motion, but much
walking or any bodily fatigue will do her harm. Cold is
certainly to be avoided; and pains are to be taken to keep her
feet and legs always warm and dry, but keeping herself
very warm, especially by fires is also very bad for her. Let
her therefor keep herself warm abroad but cool when
within doors.
In diet she must keep her stomach always tight, a¬
voiding much meat, and especially heavy meat. At supper she
must take none at all. Vegetables may sometimes prove windy
on her stomach, but choosing them young and tender she
should take them frequently. Well leavened and well baked wheat
bread should be a large part of her diet, and all other kind of
grain is also proper for her. Milk she may also take very
often. If she can conveniently get asses or mares milk, she
may take it in the mornings; but it is not absolutely ne¬
cessary, and half a mutchkin of Cow's milk warm from
the Cow may do as well. — For ordinary drink water
by itself or with a little wine in it is safer than any malt
liquor. No kind of strong drink is proper for her, but
both at dinner and supper she may take a glass
or two of Madeîra or Sherry, with an equal part of water
1771
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