The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4911] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr William Wightman / Regarding: Miss Mary Renton (Patient) / 13 September 1784 / (Outgoing)
Reply, in form of brief note, concerning the continuing case of Miss Mary Renton,. Cullen can only suggests continuing her current treatment and regimen, while sending a recipe to moderate her sweatings.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4911 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/17/106 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 13 September 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, in form of brief note, concerning the continuing case of Miss Mary Renton,. Cullen can only suggests continuing her current treatment and regimen, while sending a recipe to moderate her sweatings. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:725] |
Case of Miss Mary Renton who has a cough accompanied by chest and shoulder pains. |
9 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2385] | Addressee | Mr William Wightman |
| [PERS ID:3065] | Patient | Miss Mary Renton |
| [PERS ID:2385] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Wightman |
| [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 | Eyemouth (Eymouth) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Miss Renton
Dear Sir
By [certain?] accidents I have not been able
to answer you sooner and am heartily concerned
to find Miss Rentons ailments still continue and
as I am afraid even grow worse and not only bleeding
but every other remedy will have less and less effect
Let [us?] however do the best we can and besides the
remedies and regimen already advised I would propose
you moderate her sweatings to employ the prescription
on other page and I Shall be glad to hear of its success
With Compliments to the family I am
Sir
Your [most] Obedient Servant
William Cullen
Edinburgh 13th. September
1784
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For Miss Renton
Take three drachms of rose Water, half an ounce of dry Roses Syrup and half an ounce of Spiritus Vitrioli Tenuis. Mix and label as Cooling mixture, a teaspoon to be taken in an ordinary wine glassful of water three or four times a day.
W.C.
September 13th. 1784
Diplomatic Text
Miss Renton
Dear Sir
By [certain?] accidents I have not been able
to answer you sooner and am heartily concerned
to find Miss Rentons ailments still continue and
as I am afraid even grow worse and not only bleeding
but every other remedy will have less and less effect
Let [us?] however do the best we can and besides the
remedies and regimen already advised I would propose
you moderate her sweatings to employ the prescription
on other page and I Shall be glad to hear of its success
With Compliments to the family I am
Sir
Your [most] Obedient Servant
William Cullen
Edinr. 13th. Septr.
1784
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For Miss Renton
℞ Aq. rosar. ʒiij
Syr. Ros. sicc.
Sp. Vitriol. ten. @ ℥fs
ℳ. Sig. Cooling mixture a tea Spoonful to be taken in
an ordinary wine glassful of water three or four times
a day.
W.C.
Septr. 13th. 1784
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