The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4447] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr / Regarding: Mr John Buchanan (at Kirkudbright) (Patient) / 2 June 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for 'Mr Buchanan of Kircudbright'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4447 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/14 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 2 June 1779 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, for 'Mr Buchanan of Kircudbright'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:866] |
Case of John Buchanan, 'Tide Surveyor at Kirkudbright', who is in danger of becoming consumptive from getting wet through the demands of his employment. |
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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:2592] | Addressee | Dr |
| [PERS ID:2591] | Patient | Mr John Buchanan (at Kirkudbright) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2592] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
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 | Kirkcudbright | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Highlands | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr Buchanan of Kircudbright. ✍
vid. V. IX. p. 130.
Still think the Case not a confirmed Consumption
& maybe greatly relieved by the following.
1. Continue the flannel Shirt next his Skin former¬
ly advised - & be otherwise rather warmly clothed. &
let no change of weather change his diet --
2. Avoid in every way fresh cold - damp or moisture &
Streams of air upon his feet or neck.
3. Should be much in the fresh air - He may walk
a little but very gently &.ccc & avoid all heat --
What will do him most service in ↑much↑ riding on horseback
avoiding the heat of the Sun & the cold of the Evenings
4. If it is quite convenient for him I should be very
well pleased that he passed a month or six weeks anywhere
in a Highland country where he might have goat milk
but I dont think it absolutely necessary, if he can be
any where in the Country to practise the riding and follow
the Diet which follows.
5. For 2 months or more to come wherever he is. let him take
to a milk Diet with Grain - . If milk three times a day cloys or fouls
his Stomach, let him take the grains by themselves as Rice with
Raisins Barley & Currants - or light puddings of bread or Rice. During this
Course no Animal food except it may be a little plain Chicken broth or
Beaf tea with bread for a part of his Dinner. If he goes to the Highlands
he may take in the morning at divided Draughts, the Goat whey coming by
degrees fo to the length of a Chopin, in other respects keeping to the same Diet
as above - If the use of milk makes him costive, when he is where he cant
have Goat whey let him drink Cow Whey in the manner &c of the Goat whey.
During this Course, little of roots Greens or other things, but he may
frequently take a Supper of young and tender Vegetable as Spinach, Green
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Pease young Turnip or Colliflower. & more frequently if inclined to be {illeg}
costive - If in spite of variation of Diet he becomes very costive
must obviate or remove it, by a Flor. Sulph. & Mell. - or Magnesia
one or two small spoonfuls - or an Andersons Pills hora Somni
Ordinary drink plain water - or if very costive, a little well brewed
small beer or Ale or a little Porter with two or three parts of
water added to it; but upon no occasion any stronger drink
By this Diet air & Exercise pursued for two months I
am persuaded Mr Buchanan will be in better health than he has
been for some years past; but if after that any complaints
remain let me hear & I shall advise with further without fee
or reward - No kind of Medicine just now necessery or proper; but
the whole of the above Regimen must be strictly executed.
Diplomatic Text
Mr Buchanan of Kircudbright. ✍
vid. V. IX. p. 130.
Still think the Case not a confirmed Consumption
& maybe greatly relieved by the following.
1. Continue the flannel Shirt next his Skin former¬
ly advised - & be otherwise rather warmly clothed. &
let no change of weather change his diet --
2. Avoid in every way fresh cold - damp or moisture &
Streams of air upon his feet or neck.
3. Should be much in the fresh air - He may walk
a little but very gently &.ccc & avoid all heat --
What will do him most service in ↑much↑ riding on horseback
avoiding the heat of the Sun & the cold of the Evenings
4. If it is quite convenient for him I should be very
well pleased that he passed a month or six weeks anywhere
in a Highland country where he might have goat milk
but I dont think it absolutely necessary, if he can be
any where in the Country to practise the riding and follow
the Diet which follows.
5. For 2 months or more to come wherever he is. let him take
to a milk Diet with Grain - . If milk three times a day cloys or fouls
his Stomach, let him take the grains by themselves as Rice with
Raisins Barley & Currants - or light puddings of bread or Rice. During this
Course no Animal food except it may be a little plain Chicken broth or
Beaf tea with bread for a part of his Dinner. If he goes to the Highlands
he may take in the morning at divided Draughts, the Goat whey coming by
degrees fo to the length of a Chopin, in other respects keeping to the same Diet
as above - If the use of milk makes him costive, when he is where he cant
have Goat whey let him drink Cow Whey in the manner &c of the Goat whey.
During this Course, little of roots Greens or other things, but he may
frequently take a Supper of young and tender Vegetable as Spinach, Green
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Pease young Turnip or Colliflower. & more frequently if inclined to be {illeg}
costive - If in spite of variation of Diet he becomes very costive
must obviate or remove it, by a Flor. Sulph. & Mell. - or Magnesia
cochl. min. j vel ij - or an Andersons Pills h. S.
Ordinary drink plain water - or if very costive, a little well brewed
small beer or Ale or a little Porter with two or three parts of
water added to it; but upon no occasion any stronger drink
By this Diet air & Exercise pursued for two months I
am persuaded Mr B. will be in better health than he has
been for some years past; but if after that any complaints
remain let me hear & I shall advise with further without fee
or reward - No kind of Medicine just now necessery or proper; but
the whole of the above Regimen must be strictly executed.
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