The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4437] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Sir James Dunbar (of Mochrum, 3rd Bt.) (Patient) / 19 May 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Sir James Dunbar', mainly referring to the recommended diet.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4437 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/4 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 19 May 1779 |
| 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 Sir James Dunbar', mainly referring to the recommended diet. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1151] |
Case of Sir James Dunbar who has infirm bowels. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1888] | Patient | Sir James Dunbar (of Mochrum, 3rd Bt.) |
| [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 | Dunbar House | Woodside | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Sir James Dunbar. -
Infirmity and Laxity of bowels possibly constitutional. - Not
{illeg}sy nor perhaps proper to cure it entirely, but may be moderated &
{illeg}cess prevented by Regimen, for which I offer the following Observations
At breakfast avoid Green or bothea tea or Coffee If any tea let it
Cocoa, or if at any time your looseness is more than ordinary, you
[may?] take a tea made of dried red Rosses (Roses) & a little Cinnamon
The Roses may be as much as you can lift, between your finger &
thumb to a muchkin of boiling water. The Cinnamon may be
a drop weight. When you take it, you may take it with any
[toast?] and a little butter. - Instead of this I should prefer bread
[and?] Milk for breakfast. At Dinner when your appetite is
[good?], Broth weak & without Roots or Greens, & a good deal of
[toasted?] bread. Solid meat, avoiding any fat meat, Pork and
Bacon particularly. Also avoid all Salted Meat. - Boiled
meats at times but generally prefer the Roasted. Never take
baked or fried. - White fish plainly dressed, not improper
↑[observe?]↑ Whatever gives indigestion increases loosness, from the
[quantity?] taken too largely - Therefore Moderation in those
[things?] which you Know from experience to lie heavy on
[your?] Stomach. - Your Meal should be made up of Pudding
without fruit & Pancake. -- Garden things to be used cauti¬
ously. Spinach Coleworts Cabbage Lettuce & Cucumber, entirely
to be avoided. Young pease, young turnips & Colliflower &
tall seasons, mealy potatoes are the safest Vegetables.
Ordinary drink plain Water. All Malt Liquor im¬
proper. Wine also the Safest, Good Red Port & Water.
If any wine plain, it should be Port. But either to
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quality water for ordinary drink, or for so much strong drink
as from habit or occasion may be necessary, spirits are safer
than fermented liquor, but your punch should be without
souring and very little sugar.
At Supper you cannot take too little of anything. - Dry
toast with [to day?], is enough or if you choose Rice or Sago, or
if you bear Milk twice aday, you may take it with any of the
Matters mentioned.
With this Regimen, frequent exercise on horseback,
especially if taken before dinner will be necessary. Being
much in the fresh air & moderate walking will be of use.
Taking great care to avoid cold, particularly in your feet & legs.
In the winter you should always wear a flannel shirt
next your Skin. --
Diplomatic Text
For Sir James Dunbar. -
Infirmity and Laxity of bowels possibly constitutional. - Not
{illeg}sy nor perhaps proper to cure it entirely, but may be moderated &
{illeg}cess prevented by Regimen, for wd I offer the following Observations
At breakfast avoid Green or bothea tea or Coffee If any tea let it
Cocoa, or if at any time your looseness is more than ordinary, you
[may?] take a tea made of dried red Rosses (Roses) & a little Cinnamon
The Roses may be as much as you can lift, between your finger &
thumb to a muchkin of boiling water. The Cinnamon may be
a drop weight. When you take it, you may take it with any
[toast?] and a little butter. - Instead of this I should prefer bread
[and?] Milk for breakfast. At Dinner when your appetite is
[good?], Broth weak & without Roots or Greens, & a good deal of
[toasted?] bread. Solid meat, avoiding any fat meat, Pork and
Bacon particularly. Also avoid all Salted Meat. - Boiled
meats at times but generally prefer the Roasted. Never take
baked or fried. - White fish plainly dressed, not improper
↑[observe?]↑ Whatever gives indigestion increases loosness, from the
[quantity?] taken too largely - Therefore Moderation in those
[things?] which you Know from experience to lie heavy on
[your?] Stomach. - Your Meal should be made up of Pudding
wtout fruit & Pancake. -- Garden things to be used cauti¬
ously. Spinach Coleworts Cabbage Lettuce & Cucumber, entirely
to be avoided. Young pease, young turnips & Colliflower &
tall seasons, mealy potatoes are the safest Vegetables.
Ordinary drink plain Water. All Malt Liquor im¬
proper. Wine also the Safest, Good Red Port & Water.
If any wine plain, it should be Port. But either to
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quality water for ordinary drink, or for so much strong drink
as from habit or occasion may be necessary, spirits are safer
than fermented liquor, but your punch should be without
souring and very little sugar.
At Supper you cannot take too little of anything. - Dry
toast with [to day?], is enough or if you choose Rice or Sago, or
if you bear Milk twice aday, you may take it wt any of the
Matters mentioned.
With this Regimen, frequent exercise on horseback,
especially if taken before dinner will be necessary. Being
much in the fresh air & moderate walking will be of use.
Taking great care to avoid cold, particularly in your feet & legs.
In the winter you should always wear a flannel shirt
next your Skin. --
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