The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4891] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Charles Watson / Regarding: Mr (Patient) / 1 August 1784 / (Outgoing)
Reply concerning the case of an unnamed male patient of Mr (Dr) Charles Watson. Very poor copy with some unrecoverable text.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4891 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/17/87 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1 August 1784 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply concerning the case of an unnamed male patient of Mr (Dr) Charles Watson. Very poor copy with some unrecoverable text. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1766] |
Case of an unnamed male patient with a urinary disorder, possibly from calculus, reported by Dr Charles Watson. |
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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:2879] | Addressee | Dr Charles Watson |
| [PERS ID:2882] | Patient | Mr |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2879] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Charles Watson |
| [PERS ID:2809] | Other | Dr Touch |
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 | Huntly | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
Mr. Watsons Patient
{illeg} Dr. Touch and
{illeg} attention.
I am thoroughly persuaded that his disease is a
Diabetes though it {illeg} circumstances which I am
disposed to consider as characteristic, that is, the sweet
taste of Urine. But I suspect you have tried it but
once and believe that with repeated attention you will
discover the urine to be generally sweet. Otherwise
the colour, quantity, and other circumstances particu¬
larly the thirst discover the disease.
After this endeavouring to ascertain it I wish
I could as clearly direct the Method of Cure but this
I have always found to be difficult. I will not however
avoid prescribing and in this particular Case attended
with Calculus Symptoms I very confidently recom¬
mend the Powder of the leaves of the Uva Ursi.
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You may begin with half a dose for a day {illeg}
that three times a day. Afterwards you must increase
by degrees till he {illeg} day, and
continue that {illeg}
If this does not give other relief you may try the
Electuary prescribed on other page.
During the use of these medicines let care be taken
to keep his belly regular. If you (↑he↑) could be possibly more
sparing of his drink it would be of advantage. Of Solid
meat he may take his choice if he avoids very heavy
things. He is likely to be the better of Exercise on horse¬
back if he can bear it. He should be always warmly
cloathed and take great care to avoid Cold. I am
William Cullen
Edinburgh 1th. August
1784
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For Mr. Watsons Patient
Take one drachm of Peruvian Bark powder, one drachm of [rad. tustic tinctor.?] powder, three drachms of Aluminium Rupeum, {illeg}, one and a half ounces of Conserve of roses and enough in order to let there be made an electuarium, of which he take the bigness of a nutmeg three times a day.
W.C.
1st. August
1784
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Watsons Patient
{illeg} Dr. Touch and
{illeg} attention.
I am thoroughly persuaded that his disease is a
Diabetes though it {illeg} circumstances which I am
disposed to consider as characteristic, that is, the sweet
taste of Urine. But I suspect you have tried it but
once and believe that with repeated attention you will
discover the urine to be generally sweet. Otherwise
the colour, quantity, and other circumstances particu¬
larly the thirst discover the disease.
After this endeavouring to ascertain it I wish
I could as clearly direct the Method of Cure but this
I have always found to be difficult. I will not however
avoid prescribing and in this particular Case attended
with Calculus Symptoms I very confidently recom¬
mend the Powder of the leaves of the Uva Ursi.
[Page 2]
You may begin with half a dose for a day {illeg}
that three times a day. Afterwards you must increase
by degrees till he {illeg} day, and
continue that {illeg}
If this does not give other relief you may try the
Electuary prescribed on other page.
During the use of these medicines let care be taken
to keep his belly regular. If you (↑he↑) could be possibly more
sparing of his drink it would be of advantage. Of Solid
meat he may take his choice if he avoids very heavy
things. He is likely to be the better of Exercise on horse¬
back if he can bear it. He should be always warmly
cloathed and take great care to avoid Cold. I am
William Cullen
Edinr. 1th. August
1784
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For Mr. Watsons Patient
℞ pulv Cort. Peruv.
----- [rad. tustic tinctor.?]@ ʒj
alumin rup. ʒiij
{illeg}
conserv. rosar. ℥jβ
Syr. e ros. Sicc q.s. ut F. Electuarium
cujus capiat magnit. N.M. ter in die
W.C.
1st. August
1784
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