The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:6270] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John Andrew / Regarding: Mr Livingstone (of Parkhall) (Patient) / 21 September 1784 / (Outgoing)
Reply [to John Andrew] concerning 'Livingstone at Parkhall', discussing the continuation of his various medications.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 6270 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/17/214 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 21 September 1784 |
| 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 [to John Andrew] concerning 'Livingstone at Parkhall', discussing the continuation of his various medications. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1693] |
Case of Mr Livingston of Parkhall who has a chest complaint, with asthma and a cough. |
10 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:550] | Addressee | Mr John Andrew |
| [PERS ID:2632] | Patient | Mr Livingstone (of Parkhall) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:550] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Andrew |
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 | Linlithgow (Lithgow) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Livingstone of Parkhall
I am heartily concerned for your accounts of
Mr. Livingstone but at the same time think you
have done very properly in giving him the
Columba and Magnesia and though the first
dose did not do a great deal I hope the second
will do more. I agree with you that while
the Magnesia and Rhubarb answers so well
there will be no occasion for the Gamboge
pill. I dare say you have not neglected to
urge him to go abroad every day in his Carriage
which should in some measure supply the
place of his travelling.The green Astringent
powder you mention is certainly the powder
of the Uva Ursi which I have often found
to be a good Stomachic and by all means let
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him try it now. I commonly begin with half
a dram for a dose but often increase it to a dram
and that three times a day. Besides that
when the pains of his stomach are uneasy
in the forenoon let him take fifty or sixty
drops of the Elixir Propietatis Vitriolioum
on a bit of Sugar which I hope will both
both relieve his pain and help his appetite. After
these trials if they do not succeed I shall
expect to hear from you again. Wishing
you heartily success I am
Dear John
Your most Obedient Servant
Edinburgh 21d. September
1784
Diplomatic Text
Livingstone of Parkhall
I am heartily concerned for your accounts of
Mr. Livingstone but at the same time think you
have done very properly in giving him the
Columba and Magnesia and though the first
dose did not do a great deal I hope the second
will do more. I agree with you that while
the Magnesia and Rhubarb answers so well
there will be no occasion for the Gamboge
pill. I dare say you have not neglected to
urge him to go abroad every day in his Carriage
which should in some measure supply the
place of his travelling.The green Astringent
powder you mention is certainly the powder
of the Uva Ursi which I have often found
to be a good Stomachic and by all means let
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him try it now. I commonly begin with half
a dram for a dose but often increase it to a dram
and that three times a day. Besides that
when the pains of his stomach are uneasy
in the forenoon let him take fifty or sixty
drops of the Elixir Propietatis Vitriolioum
on a bit of Sugar which I hope will both
both relieve his pain and help his appetite. After
these trials if they do not succeed I shall
expect to hear from you again. Wishing
you heartily success I am
Dear John
Your most Obedient Servant
Edinr. 21d. Septr.
1784
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