The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:568] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Thomas Wharton / Regarding: Mrs Wharton (Patient) / 4 June 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for 'Mrs Wharton'. Cullen fears that she 'may have hurt herself by being too much exposed to the cold', and suggests warmer clothing and dietary recommendations.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 568 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/50 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 4 June 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, for 'Mrs Wharton'. Cullen fears that she 'may have hurt herself by being too much exposed to the cold', and suggests warmer clothing and dietary recommendations. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1462] |
Case of Mrs Wharton who has headaches and a fever. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3503] | Addressee | Mr Thomas Wharton |
| [PERS ID:3501] | Patient | Mrs Wharton |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3502] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Richard Wharton |
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 |
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Mrs Wharton
I have attentively perused your
friends letter and find occasion only for the few following
remarks and answers.
I am very clear that the Lady may have hurt
herself by being too much exposed to the cold and that till
She is relieved from her present complaints and perhaps
for life after She Should use warmer cloathing especially
when She is to be exposed to the Air and nothing relieves
the head more than keeping the feet and legs always -
warm & dry.
I think that tea and especially in the morning is
not good for Mrs Wharton but in the afternoon I think
two cups of weak tea can do little harm.
I am clearly of opinion that two or three glasses
of Port Wine at dinner or after it is very proper and one
glass or two of Port and water with a bit of dry toast at
Supper time might be of Service.
I would not wish that Mrs Wharton Should return
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to the frequent use of Snuff but a Single pinch two
or three times a day can do no harm.
When the forenoon is free from disease it is very
possible that fasting from 9 to 3 may be too much and
if She finds any Sort of craving or faintness a cup of Chaco¬
late or Soup between 12 & one may be very proper, providing
always that it does not diminish her appetite for dinner.
I am of opinion that going to bed betimes and not
lying too long in the morning is good for every person in
health but I dare not recommend early rising to Mrs
Wharton unless I know more exactly how that practice
affected her headachs &c.
I hope now to have said every {illeg} thing that
Mr Whartons letter requires and whenever he Shall be
pleased to Send more questions you may freely command
Dear Sir
Your most humble and most
obedient Servant
Mint 4 June
1782.
Diplomatic Text
Mrs Wharton
I have attentively perused your
friends letter and find occasion only for the few following
remarks and answers.
I am very clear that the Lady may have hurt
herself by being too much exposed to the cold and that till
She is relieved from her present complaints and perhaps
for life after She Should use warmer cloathing especially
when She is to be exposed to the Air and nothing relieves
the head more than keeping the feet and legs always -
warm & dry.
I think that tea and especially in the morning is
not good for Mrs Wharton but in the afternoon I think
two cups of weak tea can do little harm.
I am clearly of opinion that two or three glasses
of Port Wine at dinner or after it is very proper and one
glass or two of Port and water with a bit of dry toast at
Supper time might be of Service.
I would not wish that Mrs Wharton Should return
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to the frequent use of Snuff but a Single pinch two
or three times a day can do no harm.
When the forenoon is free from disease it is very
possible that fasting from 9 to 3 may be too much and
if She finds any Sort of craving or faintness a cup of Chaco¬
late or Soup between 12 & one may be very proper, providing
always that it does not diminish her appetite for dinner.
I am of opinion that going to bed betimes and not
lying too long in the morning is good for every person in
health but I dare not recommend early rising to Mrs
Wharton unless I know more exactly how that practice
affected her headachs &c.
I hope now to have said every {illeg} thing that
Mr Whartons letter requires and whenever he Shall be
pleased to Send more questions you may freely command
Dr Sir
Your most humble and most
obedient Servant
Mint 4 June
1782.
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