The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:774] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Miss Thomson (Patient) / March? 1765? / (Outgoing)
Reply, in the form of a loose draft, 'For Miss Thomson'. Date inferred from the patient's reply.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 774 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/42 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | March? 1765? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) mentioned, but missing |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, in the form of a loose draft, 'For Miss Thomson'. Date inferred from the patient's reply. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:204] |
Case of Miss Thomson who reports headaches and sickness and the inefficacy of surgical measures already undertaken to treat a suspected urethral blockage. |
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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:1152] | Patient | Miss Thomson |
| [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 |
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For Miss Thomson
As the ailments is of long standing it may
be difficult to cure but I hope it is not at all
desperate & by a proper attention may be very much
relieved. To take it all together it is singular Disease
but most of the symptoms we have frequently met with
& found them admit of remedy.
Tho the uneasiness is now very constant yet it is al¬
ways worst when she is out of [order?], this is the most proper
time for the use of remidies.
1 A day or two before an alteration is expected let her
begin to take the Emollient Powders, taking one, four five
or six times a day dissolving it in a glass of water which
should be at least a gill & if her Stomach easily bears it
she will do well to take more & half a muchkin with
each powder these powders should be continued in this man¬
ner for the two or three first days of her being out of order
If she thinks in necessary to avoid Water the chillness
may be put of by a toast or ly a little warm water
added to that she is the the powder in.
2 At the same time she begins to the powders she
should use the anord anodyne oil ordered below,
anointing the parts outwardly & throwing in spoonfull
or two with a syringe twice a day she may do this also at
any othe↑r↑ time when the soreness is ver very uneasy
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3. At the same times bathing with warm milk & water is
very proper & when she is out of order I think the warm
bathing is still very proper theres should be no bearing down
but especialy there if there is.
4. It is of consequence to keep her at all times free from
Costiveness & more especially when she is out of order. I sup¬
pose Miss Thomson has already experience of what is most
fit for this but I think Flower of Sulphur are particularly
fit if the the do not disagree with her. At that time of being
out of order the most proper remedy is an Emollient
Glyster which may be very properly employed every day.
5. For the ↑two↑ first if days that Miss Thomson is out of order
let her take a table spoonfull ✍ Anodyne Mixture once in
the forenoon once in afternoon & two spoonfulls h. s. 1
this to be continued a night or two longer if usefull ---
6. Sea Bathing
7. Cool Diet
Urethra suspected & examination proposed
& perhaps a Bougie & Oily njection
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For Miss Thomson
As the Ailments
Notes:
1: "At bedtime".
Diplomatic Text
For Miss Thomson
As the ailments is of long standing it may
be difficult to cure but I hope it is not at all
desperate & by a proper attention may be very much
relieved. To take it all together it is singular Disease
but most of the symptoms we have frequently met with
& found them admit of remedy.
Tho the uneasiness is now very constant yet it is al¬
ways worst when she is out of [order?], this is the most proper
time for the use of remidies.
1 A day or two before an alteration is expected let her
begin to take the Emollient Powders, taking one, four five
or six times a day dissolving it in a glass of water which
should be at least a gill & if her Stomach easily bears it
she will do well to take more & half a muchkin with
each powder these powders should be continued in this man¬
ner for the two or three first days of her being out of order
If she thinks in necessary to avoid Water the chillness
may be put of by a toast or ly a little warm water
added to that she is the the powder in.
2 At the same time she begins to the powders she
should use the anord anodyne oil ordered below,
anointing the parts outwardly & throwing in spoonfull
or two with a syringe twice a day she may do this also at
any othe↑r↑ time when the soreness is ver very uneasy
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3. At the same times bathing with warm milk & water is
very proper & when she is out of order I think the warm
bathing is still very proper theres should be no bearing down
but especialy there if there is.
4. It is of consequence to keep her at all times free from
Costiveness & more especially when she is out of order. I sup¬
pose Miss Thomson has already experience of what is most
fit for this but I think Flower of Sulphur are particularly
fit if the the do not disagree with her. At that time of being
out of order the most proper remedy is an Emollient
Glyster which may be very properly employed every day.
5. For the ↑two↑ first if days that Miss Thomson is out of order
let her take a table spoonfull ✍ Anod. Mixture once in
the forenoon once in afternoon & two spoonfulls h. s. 1
this to be continued a night or two longer if usefull ---
6. Sea Bathing
7. Cool Diet
Urethra suspected & examination proposed
& perhaps a Bougie & Oily njection
[Page 3]
For Miss Thomson
As the Ailments
Notes:
1: "At bedtime".
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