The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4590] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Robert Saunders / Regarding: Mr Innes (of Muriefold/Muirfauld/Muiriefaulds) (Patient) / April? 1780? / (Outgoing)
Reply, consisting of a short note on medications, headed 'Dr R Saunders C. Innes of Muirfold'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4590 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/157 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | April? 1780? |
| 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, consisting of a short note on medications, headed 'Dr R Saunders C. Innes of Muirfold' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:337] |
Case of Mr Innes of Muriefold who is suffering from frequent coughs and stomach complaints. |
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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:773] | Addressee | Dr Robert Saunders |
| [PERS ID:774] | Patient | Mr Innes (of Muriefold/Muirfauld/Muiriefaulds) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:773] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Robert Saunders |
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 | Banff (Bamf) | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Doctor Robert Saunders Concerning Innes of Muirfold. ---
His principal ailment Cough. For this a blister. I earnestly recommend
the other remedy is Vomiting - Not the Tart. Emet. in such doses as he requires,
& if the Mustard answers continue it -- or rather give 20 or 30 grains of Ipeaca.
& warm it off by Mustard. -- Besides his Cough I suspect a Cachectic State & for this
continue the Bark in the formula ([vid percivals infusion?]) 1 & add to every Dose from 10 to 20 Drops of the
Tinct. Mart., - but if the inky colour or taste make it disagreeable give the Tincture by
itself or the Limatura -- Continue Exercise & Asses Milk & Diet[a?] the Seltzer
water very proper, but as there is danger of his Urine diminishing & Œdema of his
feet increasing - be sparing of liquids ---
March 25
1780
Notes:
1: Probably a reference to the infusion of Peruvian Bark discussed in part three of Essays medical and experimental on the following subjects, viz. I. The empiric. II. The dogmatic. Or, arguments for and against the use of theory and reasoning in physick. III. Experiments and observations on astringents and bitters IV. On the uses and operation of blisters. V. On the resemblance between chyle and milk (London: 1767), by Cullen's one-time pupil Dr Thomas Percival (1740-1804).
Diplomatic Text
Dr R. Saunders C. Innes of Muirfold. ---
His principal ailment Cough. For this a blister. I earnestly recommend
the other remedy is Vomiting - Not the Tart. Emet. in such doses as he requires,
& if the Mustard answers continue it -- or rather give 20 or 30 gr. of Ipeaca.
& warm it off by Mustard. -- Besides his Cough I suspect a Cachectic State & for this
cont. the Bark in the formula ([vid percivals infusion?]) 1 & add to every Dose from 10 to 20 Drops of the
Tinct. Mart., - but if the inky colour or taste make it disagreeable give the Tinct. by
itself or the Limatura -- Continue Exercise & Asses Milk & Diet[a?] the Seltzer
water very proper, but as there is danger of his Urine diminishing & Œdema of his
feet increasing - be sparing of liquids ---
March 25
1780
Notes:
1: Probably a reference to the infusion of Peruvian Bark discussed in part three of Essays medical and experimental on the following subjects, viz. I. The empiric. II. The dogmatic. Or, arguments for and against the use of theory and reasoning in physick. III. Experiments and observations on astringents and bitters IV. On the uses and operation of blisters. V. On the resemblance between chyle and milk (London: 1767), by Cullen's one-time pupil Dr Thomas Percival (1740-1804).
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