The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5786] 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) / 24 February 1789 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Capt. Mcpherson'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5786 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/58 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 24 February 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, 'Capt. Mcpherson' |
| 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) |
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 |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Capt. Mcpherson
Dear sir
I am heartily concerned for your distress
and send you on the other page a prescription
which I hope you may get prepared in your
neighbourhood. It is intended for relieving
your cough in the night time.
I am of opinion you should continue your
issue in a moderate degree, as the drying it up
entirely would be very dangerous.
If you mean to make any acknowlegement
for the trouble I have taken you should not
delay it till you come to Edinburgh which it would
not be safe for you to attempt for a good while
to come. Wishing you all relief I am
Sir
your most obedient servant
William Cullen -
Edinburgh 24th. February
1789
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For Capt. Macpherson
Take four ounces of spring Water, two ounces of simple cinnamon Water, one ounce of Mucilage of gum Arabic, one ounce of simple Syrup, and 160 drops of Thebaic Tincture. Mix. Label: Pectoral mixture; two tablespoons to be taken every night at bed time.
W.C.
24th. February
1789 -
Diplomatic Text
Capt. Mcpherson
Dear sir
I am heartily concerned for your distress
and send you on the other page a prescription
which I hope you may get prepared in your
neighbourhood. It is intended for relieving
your cough in the night time.
I am of opinion you should continue your
issue in a moderate degree, as the drying it up
entirely would be very dangerous.
If you mean to make any acknowlegement
for the trouble I have taken you should not
delay it till you come to Edr. which it would
not be safe for you to attempt for a good while
to come. Wishing you all relief I am
Sir
your most obedient servant
William Cullen -
Edinr. 24th. Feby.
1789
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For Capt. Macpherson
℞ Aq. font. ℥iv
-- cinnamom ↑simpl↑ ℥ij
Mucilag. g. Arab.
Syr. simpl.> @ ℥j
Tinct. Theb. gtt CLX ↑160↑
ℳ. Sig. Pectoral mixture Two table spoonfuls
to be taken every night at bed time
W.C.
24th. Feby.
1789 -
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