The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4415] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Thomas Irwin (Irwine, at Moss Side) / Regarding: Mr Thomas Irwin (Irwine, at Moss Side) (Patient) / 20 April 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mr Irwin'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4415 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/153 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 20 April 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, 'For Mr Irwin'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:794] |
Case of Mr Thomas Irwin [Irwine] who suffers from swollen legs, itchiness and biliousness and which eventually proves fatal. |
18 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:889] | Addressee | Mr Thomas Irwin (Irwine, at Moss Side) |
| [PERS ID:889] | Patient | Mr Thomas Irwin (Irwine, at Moss Side) |
| [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 | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Carlisle | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Royal Tunbridge Wells (Tunbridge Wells) | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
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For Mr Irwin
His rheumatism seems entirely gone; and the re¬
laxation which I apprehended might follow is not
considerable. However this is what we have to fearr
& I would have him return to the use of the Chaly¬
beate and even to assist that with such a light
tonic as I have ordered below. I am glad he bore
his journey to Carlisle so well; for the preservation
I think of his health will depend much upon his
being able for a journey of some length. He should
set out before the middle of next month & should pursue
it steadily for some weeks to the South. If he is
to attempt a mineral water I prefer Tunbridge to
any other I know of. I hope the measures now
proposed will discuss entirely the itching which is
so much abated.
Take half an ounce of crushed Peruvian Bark, and a drachm each of orange, cinnamon and pomegranate. Leave to set in two pounds of boiling water for twelve hours, stirring from time to time, then add two ounces of Tincture of Peruvian Bark. After, strain with paper. Label: Tonic Infusion, two tablespoonfuls to be taken after every dose of the Chalybeate Tincture.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Irwin
His rheumatism seems entirely gone; and the re¬
laxation which I apprehended might follow is not
considerable. However this is what we have to fearr
& I would have him return to the use of the Chaly¬
beate and even to assist that with such a light
tonic as I have ordered below. I am glad he bore
his journey to Carlisle so well; for the preservation
I think of his health will depend much upon his
being able for a journey of some length. He should
set out before the middle of next month & should pursue
it steadily for some weeks to the South. If he is
to attempt a mineral water I prefer Tunbridge to
any other I know of. I hope the measures now
proposed will discuss entirely the itching which is
so much abated.
℞ Cort. Peruv. contus. ℥ſs -- aurant -- cinnam.
--- granat. @ Ʒj Aq. bull.t ℔ij Macera subinde
agitans horas duodecim dein adde Tinct. Cort. Peruv.
℥ij Denique per chartam cola. S. Tonic Infusion
two table spoonfuls to be taken after every dose of
the Chalybeate Tincture.
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