The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5620] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Robert Brown (Broun) / Regarding: Mrs Elizabeth Watt (McCall) (of Stranraer) (Patient) / 3 April 1788 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mrs Watt'. It contains a recipe very similar to that given in Doc ID 5495 to the same patient. It may have been sent to her relatives, the Browns.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5620 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/239 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 3 April 1788 |
| 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 Watt'. It contains a recipe very similar to that given in Doc ID 5495 to the same patient. It may have been sent to her relatives, the Browns. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1594] |
Case of Mrs Elizabeth Watt of Stranraer, whose various symptoms over the course of ten years include a chest complaint, a sore mouth, and rheumatism. |
18 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4171] | Addressee | Mr Robert Brown (Broun) |
| [PERS ID:2120] | Patient | Mrs Elizabeth Watt (of Stranraer) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3011] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Brown (Broun) |
| [PERS ID:4171] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Robert Brown (Broun) |
| [PERS ID:3011] | Supplemental Addressee | Mrs Brown (Broun) |
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 | St Andrews Street | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mrs.Watt
Take two ounces of powdered Crystal Tartar, two drachms of powdered composite jalap, one drachm each of powdered Ginger and grated Nutmeg, one ounce of Lenitive Electuary and enough simple Syrup to make an Electuary. Label: Aperient Electuary A Tea spoonful to be taken for a dose every night at bed time
3d. April
1788
Diplomatic Text
For Mrs.Watt
℞ Crystall. Tart. pulv. ℥ij
Pulv. e jalap. comp. ʒij
–––– Zingib.
Nuc. mosch. ras. @ ʒi
Elect. lenitiv. ℥i
Syr. simpl. q. s. ut f.
Electuarium.
Sig. Aperient Electuary
A Tea spoonful to be taken
for a dose every night at
bed time
3d. April
1788
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