The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5930] From: Dr Henry Cullen (Harry, Dr Henry, "the young doctor" ) / To: Mrs Hannah Burdon / Regarding: Mr George Burdon (Patient) / 19 January 1790 / (Outgoing)
Reply by Henry Cullen to Hannah Burdon, concerning the case of Mr Burdon
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5930 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/200 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 19 January 1790 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply by Henry Cullen to Hannah Burdon, concerning the case of Mr Burdon |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:968] |
Case of George Burdon who has a long-standing rheumatic complaint, develops bloody urine, suspected gravel and who eventually passes a large stone. |
11 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:544] | Author | Dr Henry Cullen (Harry, Dr Henry, "the young doctor" ) |
| [PERS ID:4779] | Addressee | Mrs Hannah Burdon |
| [PERS ID:4763] | Patient | Mr George Burdon |
| [PERS ID:544] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Henry Cullen (Harry, Dr Henry, "the young doctor" ) |
| [PERS ID:4779] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Hannah Burdon |
| [PERS ID:1] | Other | 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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{illeg} 19th. January 1790
Madam
I received your letter of the 15th.
only yesterday when I was obliged to go out
of town, so that I could not answer you
before now. It gives me much concern
to learn that Mr. Burdons complaint
does not give way, but I must be allowed
to say, that his having undertaken such
a Journey as you mention, must render
all our attempts to relieve him from
his present distress extremely uncertain
if not altogether fruitless. I had advised
Mr. Burdon in my last letter to drink
a good deal of Almond Emulsion which
I would have expected good effects from and
earnestly advised the continuance of it.
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If his body {illeg} should
have {illeg} much attention to
injections of tepid water alone. I think
he might probably find it of service to
take a dose of the medicine prescribed
in the inclosed paper every second night
If the dose ordered should seem to have no
sensible effects, it may be increased to three
spoonfuls. I will not at present be more
particular, as I expect to hear from
Mr. Burdon every day, and I shall then
offer at full length every thing that I
think can conduce to his recovery.
My father seems rather to grow
worse. I have the honour to be
Madam
Your most obedient and
most humble servant
Henry Cullen
Edinburgh 19th. January
1790
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For
Take one ounce of Water of roses, three ounces of simple cinnamon, three ounces of spring Water, one-hundred-and-eighty drops of Thebaic Tincture, and half-an-ounce of Syrup of cloves. Mix. Label: Stomachic mixture; two tablespoons to be taken at bed time every other night, shaking the phial very well before pouring out
19th. January
1789
H.C.
Diplomatic Text
{illeg} 19th. Jany. 1790
Madam
I received your letter of the 15th.
only yesterday when I was obliged to go out
of town, so that I could not answer you
before now. It gives me much concern
to learn that Mr. Burdons complaint
does not give way, but I must be allowed
to say, that his having undertaken such
a Journey as you mention, must render
all our attempts to relieve him from
his present distress extremely uncertain
if not altogether fruitless. I had advised
Mr. Burdon in my last letter to drink
a good deal of Almond Emulsion which
I would have expected good effects from and
earnestly advised the continuance of it.
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If his body {illeg} should
have {illeg} much attention to
injections of tepid water alone. I think
he might probably find it of service to
take a dose of the medicine prescribed
in the inclosed paper every second night
If the dose ordered should seem to have no
sensible effects, it may be increased to three
spoonfuls. I will not at present be more
particular, as I expect to hear from
Mr. Burdon every day, and I shall then
offer at full length every thing that I
think can conduce to his recovery.
My father seems rather to grow
worse. I have the honour to be
Madam
Your most obedient and
most humble servant
Henry Cullen
Edinr. 19th. Jany.
1790
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For
℞ Aq. rosar. ℥j
Cinnam simpl
Aq. font. @ ℥iij
Tinct. Theb. gtt. Centum ↑✍180↑
et Octaginta
Syr. caryophil. ℥ſs
ℳ. Sig. Stomachic mixture
Two table spoonfuls to be
taken at bed time every other
night, shaking the phial
very well before pouring out
19th. Jany.
1789
H.C.
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