The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5560] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr John Alves / Regarding: Mrs Jane Fraser (of Relick) (Patient) / 13 November 1787 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for 'Mrs Fraser'. Cullen advises the application of a blister, keeping a part open as a perpetual issue for two or three weeks, to treat the pain of Mrs Fraser's side. Includes a recipe for an anodyne embrocation.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5560 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/180 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 13 November 1787 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, for 'Mrs Fraser'. Cullen advises the application of a blister, keeping a part open as a perpetual issue for two or three weeks, to treat the pain of Mrs Fraser's side. Includes a recipe for an anodyne embrocation. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:788] |
Case of Mrs [Jane] Fraser of Relict [Relig/Reelig], who suffers from breathlessness and pain in her side; she subsequently falls down stairs, becomes pregnant and is then dissuaded from suckling her child for fear of her catching milk fever and a cold. |
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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:148] | Addressee | Dr John Alves |
| [PERS ID:857] | Patient | Mrs Jane Fraser (of Relick) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:148] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Alves |
| [PERS ID:858] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Fraser (of Relick) |
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 | Inverness | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mrs. Fraser
Your account of Mrs. Fraser gives me
some concern, though I hope her complaints as owing
to accidental cold shall be of no consequence. From
my anxiety however I shall always be readily alarmed
and would always treat her complaints, as if
they were of the most serious kind, and therefore
if any pains continue either in breast or side
I am clear for your applying a blister to the
part, and keeping a part of the blistered place
open as a perpetual issue for two or three
weeks after. When there is neither blood spitting
Cough or frequency of pulse I hope a bleeding at
the Arm may be avoided, but this must be left
to your discretion, especially if the menstru¬
ation [should not have?] continued, and give her
more relief than you mention. To supersede
the bleeding if possible I am clear while her
pains continue that you should take down
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her diet so far as {illeg} to abstain from
all Animal food, and {illeg} the only other
advice I have to offer is that with the utmost
care she avoid cold. I am clear that at this
Season, or rather in the present cold weather
going abroad in any shape may do much
harm and can do no good.
This embrocation you mention is often of
service and may still be of some to Mrs. Fraser.
The prescription for it I have given on other
page. With compliments to Relic and Mrs.
Fraser wishing her heartily relief I am,
with the utmost regard
Dear Doctor
Your most Obedient Servant
Edinburgh 13th. November
1787
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For Mrs. Fraser
Take two ounces of Saponaceous Balsam, and two or three drachms of strong caustic Spirit of ammoniac Salts. Mix. Label: Anodyne Embrocation
13th. November
1787
Diplomatic Text
Mrs. Fraser
Your account of Mrs. Fraser gives me
some concern, though I hope her complaints as owing
to accidental cold shall be of no consequence. From
my anxiety however I shall always be readily alarmed
and would always treat her complaints, as if
they were of the most serious kind, and therefore
if any pains continue either in breast or side
I am clear for your applying a blister to the
part, and keeping a part of the blistered place
open as a perpetual issue for two or three
weeks after. When there is neither blood spitting
Cough or frequency of pulse I hope a bleeding at
the Arm may be avoided, but this must be left
to your discretion, especially if the menstru¬
ation [should not have?] continued, and give her
more relief than you mention. To supersede
the bleeding if possible I am clear while her
pains continue that you should take down
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her diet so far as {illeg} to abstain from
all Animal food, and {illeg} the only other
advice I have to offer is that with the utmost
care she avoid cold. I am clear that at this
Season, or rather in the present cold weather
going abroad in any shape may do much
harm and can do no good.
This embrocation you mention is often of
service and may still be of some to Mrs. Fraser.
The prescription for it I have given on other
page. With compliments to Relic and Mrs.
Fraser wishing her heartily relief I am,
with the utmost regard
Dear Dr.
Your most Obedient Servant
Edinr. 13th. Novr.
1787
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For Mrs. Fraser
℞ Balsam. Sapon. ℥ij
Sp. Sal. ammon. probe caust. ʒij ad ʒiij
ℳ.
Sig. Anodyne Embrocation
13th. Novr.
1787
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