The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4370] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Sir Adolphus (James) Oughton (Dickenson) (Patient) / 28 January 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For Sir Adolphus Oughton', giving advice on taking medicines to increase his perspiration, signed by Cullen and J. Hope.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4370 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/108 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 28 January 1779 |
| 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 headed 'For Sir Adolphus Oughton', giving advice on taking medicines to increase his perspiration, signed by Cullen and J. Hope. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1124] |
Case of Sir Adolphous Oughton, who is given directions on increasing his perspiration. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1422] | Patient | Sir Adolphus (James) Oughton |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:312] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Hope |
| [PERS ID:3049] | Other | Mr Anderson |
| [PERS ID:312] | Supplemental Author | Dr John Hope |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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For Sir Adolphus Oughton.
He is at present but little affected; but from its
threatening about ten days ago & from what has hap¬
pened in former spring seasons, precautions are
necessary
Have a little blood taken from the arm, against
the weather becomes open & mild.
Continue his usual doses of Rhubarb tho it may
be of more service if sometimes intermitted.
To restore a little of that free perspiration which
in the former part of his life he used to have, he knows
nothing better than the Antimonial wine already
prescribed, but we have to observe that it was not
meant that he should continue at the small dose first
prescribed. He should increase the dose by five drops
every night till it have sensible effects, in sicken¬
ing his stomach, moving his belly or giving some
gentle perspiration thro the night but when these
effects appear the dose is to be encreased no farther.
Besides these we offer no other medicine - which
may favor digestion, keep the belly regular, & thus re¬
lieve the head. A solution ordered below - of which
he should take a table spoonful every morning, It
is to be mixed with about a gill of spring water not quite
cold & this to be taken at one or two draughts about an
hour before breakfast. It should assist both the
Rhubarb & Antimony in keeping the belly regular
to one stool every day: otherwise it may be increased
to a spoonful & a half to two spoonfuls - but if it
gives a loose stool or has any tendency to purge him
the dose must be diminished to half a spoonful or as
that is an inconvenient measure, let Mr Anderson make
it weaker. Of more consequence than medi¬
cines are the following. Sir Adolphus does
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not use heavy diet but at present he should keep below
his ordinary standard. Should supply the little quan¬
tity of animal food, with pudding, pancake and
vegetables. These rules especially to be observed at
supper.
In drinking Sir Adolphus has already made a great
reform in avoiding most kinds of malt liquors & he
should continue so. He is generally temperate in
wine enough, but we would have him at least lean
to the side of abstemiouness at this season.
Do no more business than is absolutely necessary.
Interrupt it by exercise in the forenoon & perhaps
thus here the quickest dispatch for sitting long at
one time jades & fatigues. Use walking, riding,
& going in a carriage, more than he has done.
Take an ounce and a half of soluble tartar, three ounces of rose water, , four ounces of simple cinnamon water, an ounce of spirit of cinnamon, a drachm of composite spirit of lavender Dissolve and strain. Label: Aperient Solution
Diplomatic Text
For Sir Adolphus Oughton.
He is at present but little affected; but from its
threateng about ten days ago & from what has hap¬
pened in former spring seasons, precautions are
necessary
Have a little blood taken from the arm, against
the weather becomes open & mild.
Continue his usual doses of Rhubarb tho it may
be of more service if sometimes intermitted.
To restore a little of that free perspiration which
in the former part of his life he used to have, he knows
nothing better than the Antimonial wine already
prescribed, but we have to observe that it was not
meant that he should continue at the small dose first
prescribed. He should increase the dose by five drops
every night till it have sensible effects, in sicken¬
ing his stomach, moving his belly or giving some
gentle perspiration thro the night but when these
effects appear the dose is to be encreased no farther.
Besides these we offer no other medicine - which
may favor digestion, keep the belly regr, & thus re¬
lieve the head. A solution ordered below - of which
he should take a table spoonful every morning, It
is to be mixed with about a gill of spring water not quite
cold & this to be taken at one or two draughts about an
hour before breakfast. It should assist both the
Rhubarb & Antimony in keeping the belly regular
to one stool every day: otherwise it may be increased
to a spoonful & a half to two spoonfuls - but if it
gives a loose stool or has any tendency to purge him
the dose must be diminished to half a spoonful or as
that is an inconvenient measure, let Mr Anderson make
it weaker. Of more consequence than medi¬
cines are the following. Sir Adolphus does
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not use heavy diet but at present he should keep below
his ordinary standard. Should supply the little quan¬
tity of animal food, with pudding, pancake and
vegetables. These rules especially to be observed at
supper.
In drinking Sir A. has already made a great
reform in avoiding most kinds of malt liquors & he
should continue so. He is generally temperate in
wine enough, but we would have him at least lean
to the side of abstemiouness at this season.
Do no more business than is absolutely necessary.
Interrupt it by exercise in the forenoon & perhaps
thus here the quickest dispatch for sitting long at
one time jades & fatigues. Use walking, ridg,
& going in a carriage, more than he has done.
℞ Tart. solub. ℥jß Aq. rosar. ℥iij ---- cinnamom.
simpl. ℥iv ---- cinnam. spirituos. ℥j Sp. lavend. comp. Ʒj
Solve et cola. S. Aperient Solution.
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