The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:673] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Macdougal Dunollan / Regarding: Mr Macdougal Dunollan (Mr Macdougal Dunollan's brother) (Patient) / 22 November 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for 'Mr Macdougal Dunollan'. Cullen gives directions for the brother of Mr Macdougal. Cullen's directions are chiefly dietary, but he also recommends travelling to London, and hopes to see Mr Macdougal and his brother in Edinburgh soon.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 673 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/160 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 22 November 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 'Mr Macdougal Dunollan'. Cullen gives directions for the brother of Mr Macdougal. Cullen's directions are chiefly dietary, but he also recommends travelling to London, and hopes to see Mr Macdougal and his brother in Edinburgh soon. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1546] |
Case of the brother of Mr Macdougal of Dunollan, who has epileptic fits. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5019] | Addressee | Mr Macdougal Dunollan |
| [PERS ID:5020] | Patient | Mr Macdougal Dunollan (Mr Macdougal Dunollan's brother) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5019] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Macdougal Dunollan |
| [PERS ID:5019] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Macdougal Dunollan |
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 |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr Macdougal Dunollan
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I am sorry to find that your Brother
has been any ways ailing but I am very clear that it
cannot be of any consequence. However I cannot be against
taking every precaution and I think your bleeding and
purging have both been extremely proper but I hope it is
not necessary to insist farther on these especially if he will
submit to another measure which I shall think still ~
more necessary and that is his taking to a very moderate
diet. He may take a little animal food at dinner but at
dinner only and even then very moderately, making up his
meal with weak broth, pudding and vegetables. At breakfast
and supper some kind of milk meat is the only proper.
Unless he has been engaged in habits that I do not know
of I would have him abstain very entirely from strong drink
of every kind whether fermented or spirituous. As your
brother has been very hardy and regardless of weather he
may still with advantage be much in the open air but
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I would now earnestly advise him to avoid being exposed to
bad weather whether very moist or very cold and very par¬
ticularly to avoid all fatigue and all violent exercise. By
observing these things I hope he shall have no return of any
complaints. But I expect to see him with you in Edinburgh
very soon and if my advice can be of any service to him you
may depend upon it in the most earnest manner. I have no
doubt that a Journey to London may ↑be↑ of service to him but
it must be on this condition that it is not made in a fly ~
which gives no rest but a prodigious fatigue. Believe me
to be with sincere regard
Dear Sanders
Your most obedient servant
1782.
Diplomatic Text
Mr Macdougal Dunollan
vid p 201
I am sorry to find that your Brother
has been any ways ailing but I am very clear that it
cannot be of any consequence. However I cannot be against
taking every precaution and I think your bleeding and
purging have both been extremely proper but I hope it is
not necessary to insist farther on these especially if he will
submit to another measure which I shall think still ~
more necessary and that is his taking to a very moderate
diet. He may take a little animal food at dinner but at
dinner only and even then very moderately, making up his
meal with weak broth, pudding and vegetables. At breakfast
and supper some kind of milk meat is the only proper.
Unless he has been engaged in habits that I do not know
of I would have him abstain very entirely from strong drink
of every kind whether fermented or spirituous. As your
brother has been very hardy and regardless of weather he
may still with advantage be much in the open air but
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I would now earnestly advise him to avoid being exposed to
bad weather whether very moist or very cold and very par¬
ticularly to avoid all fatigue and all violent exercise. By
observing these things I hope he shall have no return of any
complaints. But I expect to see him with you in Edinburgh
very soon and if my advice can be of any service to him you
may depend upon it in the most earnest manner. I have no
doubt that a Journey to London may ↑be↑ of service to him but
it must be on this condition that it is not made in a fly ~
which gives no rest but a prodigious fatigue. Believe me
to be with sincere regard
Dear Sanders
Your most obedient servant
1782.
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