The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:449] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Sir George Colebrook (Colebrooke) / Regarding: Sir George Colebrook (Colebrooke) (Patient) / October? 1771? / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Sir G. Colebrook Bart'. Addressee, if other then Colebrook, is untraced.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 449 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/3/32 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | October? 1771? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'For Sir G. Colebrook Bart'. Addressee, if other then Colebrook, is untraced. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:312] |
Case of Sir George Colbrook [Colebroke] who is advised over a 'feverish disposition'. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1195] | Addressee | Sir George Colebrook (Colebrooke) |
| [PERS ID:1195] | Patient | Sir George Colebrook (Colebrooke) |
| [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 |
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For Sir George Colebrook Bar.t
Having considered with all Possible attention the
several circumstances of Sir George's complaints we
are of Opinion that it depends upon somewhat feverish
in his Habit. We think it can have no other consequence
than the present uneasiness it gives that it will [meind?]
as life advances, and in the meantime we think it
may be more immediately releived by a little attention
to the Following Particulars
1. Sir George should continue to follow the
Dictates of his Constitution seeking upon all occas¬
ions to ke keep his Body cool and be in cool air
We think there is no occasion for cold Bathing
as a Bracer or strengthener but beleive it
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Has been usefull as a cooler and think in the Summer
season Sir George might be the Better for washing
over his whole Body with Cold water in the morning
about half an hour after getting out of Bed.
2 Tho Sir George when compared with other people
seems to be very moderate both in eating and Drinking
yet we are of Opinion that in the summer his diet should
still more light and Cooling, at Breakfast rather Tea
than Chocolate, and at dinner little meat and of the
lightest kind, no fish and a large proportion of Vegetables
for ordinary Drink water or small Beer. Of strong Drinks
very moderately claret and rhenish the safest. Spanish
and Portuguese all too Hot. 3. In this case we think little
can be done by medicine but [in?] that he has been the better
of taking a little Cooling Physic and we think it may
be of service still to take one or twice a week as
much Cooling Salts as may open his Body two or 3 times.
4 The only other medicine we would recommend
is the cooling Powders ordered Below 1 of which he may
take two Doses every evening one about eight o Clock
and the other a little before going to bed, each of them
in a Glass of water.
5 We think it may be usefull for Sir George
to put his feet and legs for half an hour in lukewarm
Water about two hours or at least an hour before
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Going to Bed.
Notes:
1: Recipe not present and untraced.
Diplomatic Text
For Sir George Colebrook Bar.t
Having considered with all Possible attention the
several circumstances of Sir George's complaints we
are of Opinion that it depends upon somewhat feverish
in his Habit. We think it can have no other consequence
than the present uneasiness it gives that it will [meind?]
as life advances, and in the meantime we think it
may be more immediately releived by a little attention
to the Following Particulars
1. Sir George should continue to follow the
Dictates of his Constitution seeking upon all occas¬
ions to ke keep his Body cool and be in cool air
We think there is no occasion for cold Bathing
as a Bracer or strengthener but beleive it
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Has been usefull as a cooler and think in the Summer
season Sir George might be the Better for washing
over his whole Body with Cold water in the morning
about half an hour after getting out of Bed.
2 Tho Sir George when compared with other people
seems to be very moderate both in eating and Drinking
yet we are of Opinion that in the summer his diet should
still more light and Cooling, at Breakfast rather Tea
than Chocolate, and at dinner little meat and of the
lightest kind, no fish and a large proportion of Vegetables
for ordinary Drink water or small Beer. Of strong Drinks
very moderately claret and rhenish the safest. Spanish
and Portuguese all too Hot. 3. In this case we think little
can be done by medicine but [in?] that he has been the better
of taking a little Cooling Physic and we think it may
be of service still to take one or twice a week as
much Cooling Salts as may open his Body two or 3 times.
4 The only other medicine we would recommend
is the cooling Powders ordered Below 1 of which he may
take two Doses every evening one about eight o Clock
and the other a little before going to bed, each of them
in a Glass of water.
5 We think it may be usefull for Sir George
to put his feet and legs for half an hour in lukewarm
Water about two hours or at least an hour before
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Going to Bed.
Notes:
1: Recipe not present and untraced.
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