The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5769] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Ensign Robert Campbell MacPherson (of Bialidmore or Bellidmore near Ruthven, Captain McPherson) / Regarding: Ensign Robert Campbell MacPherson (of Bialidmore or Bellidmore near Ruthven, Captain McPherson) (Patient) / 9 January 1789 / (Outgoing)
Reply to Captain McPherson concerning his own case
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5769 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/41 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 9 January 1789 |
| 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 to Captain McPherson concerning his own case |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:871] |
Case of Ensign Robert Campbell Macpherson whose stomach problems abate but who has a consumptive cough and, subsequently, night sweats. |
10 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5840] | Addressee | Ensign Robert Campbell MacPherson (of Bialidmore or Bellidmore near Ruthven, Captain McPherson) |
| [PERS ID:5840] | Patient | Ensign Robert Campbell MacPherson (of Bialidmore or Bellidmore near Ruthven, Captain McPherson) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5848] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Stewart (Stuart) |
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 | Bialidmore / Bellidmore / Bellesville | Pitmain (Kingussie) | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Capt. Mcpherson
Dear sir
I am heartily sorry for your distress
and do believe that these frequent sweatings
must affect your strength very much. The same
{illeg} I expect your relief from I have
prescribed on the other page, which you can
cut off and give to Mr. Stuart, and wishing
you very heartily relief I am
Dear sir
your most obedient servant
William Cullen
Edinburgh 9th. January
1789 -
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For Capt. Macpherson
Take half an ounce of Powder of peruvian bark, one drachm of powder of crushed Cinnamon and one pound of boiling water. Let it digest for twenty-four hours, and strain using a woolen cloth. Label: Strengthening Infusion; two tablespoons to be taken four times a day.
Take three ounces of Water of roses, half an ounce of Syrup of dried roses and half an ounce of Spirit of sweet Vitriol. Mix. Label: Cooling mixture; a small teaspoon to be taken with every dose of the infusion.
W.C.
9th. January
1789
Diplomatic Text
Capt. Mcpherson
Dear sir
I am heartily sorry for your distress
and do believe that these frequent sweatings
must affect your strength very much. The same
{illeg} I expect your relief from I have
prescribed on the other page, which you can
cut off and give to Mr. Stuart, and wishing
you very heartily relief I am
Dear sir
your most obedient servant
William Cullen
Edinr. 9th. Jany.
1789 -
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For Capt. Macpherson
℞ Pulv. cort peruv. ℥ſs
--- Cinnamom. contus. ʒj
Aq. bullient. ℔j
Digere horas XXIV et per pannum laneum {illeg}
{illeg} cola.
Sig. Strengthening Infusion two table spoonfuls
to be taken four times a day
℞ Aq. rosar. ℥iij
Syr. e ros. siccis
Sp. Vitriol. ten. @℥ſs
ℳ. Sig. Cooling mixture a Small teaspoonful to
be taken with every dose of the infusion
W.C.
9th. Jany.
1789
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