The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:953] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Michael Stewart (Shaw-Stewart, of Ardgowan; later 5th Baronet) (Patient) / 17 April 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Michael Stewart', to an unnamed addressee.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 953 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/8 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 17 April 1780 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'For Mr Michael Stewart', to an unnamed addressee. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1271] |
Case of Michael Stewart of Ardgowan who has scurvy. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:650] | Patient | Mr Michael Stewart (Shaw-Stewart, of Ardgowan; later 5th Baronet) |
| [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 | inferred |
| Destination of Letter | Ardgowan | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
For Mr Michael Stewart
To continue the Solution below - it requires no confinement
nor change of Diet, but abstinence from all salted meat &
fish - Drink water or small Beer - A single Glass of Wine or
Punch at Dinner and no more - No animal food at Supper, &
should take constantly some milk meat -
At all times carefully guard against cold.
After he has used this medicine for eight days he should
take a Warm Bath - To be moderately warm - stay in it
a quarter of an hour - To be taken
about↑ between six & ↑seven in the Evening
& to keep his chamber for the rest of the Evening and take more
than common care against cold next day. - This Bath should
be repeated once a week while he takes the medicine.
Take 2 ounces of Soluble Tartar, half an ounce each of Sal Maratime, Spanish Polychest, and refined sugar; 2 ounces of simple cinnamon water and 6 ounces of spring water. Dissolve and strain. Label: Aperient Solution a table spoonfull to be taken in a draught of new drawn cow milk whey every morning --
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Michael Stewart
To continue the Solution below - it requires no confinement
nor change of Diet, but abstinence from all salted meat &
fish - Drink water or small Beer - A single Glass of Wine or
Punch at Dinner and no more - No animal food at Supper, &
should take constantly some milk meat -
At all times carefully guard against cold.
After he has used this medicine for eight days he should
take a Warm Bath - To be moderately warm - stay in it
a quarter of an hour - To be taken
about↑ between six & ↑seven in the Evening
& to keep his chamber for the rest of the Evening and take more
than common care against cold next day. - This Bath should
be repeated once a week while he takes the medicine.
℞ Tartar. Solub. ℥ij
Sal. marin. Hispan - polychrest.
Sacch. alb. @℥fs
Aq. cinn. simpl ℥ij
font ℥vi Solve et cola.
S. Aperient Solution a table spoonfull to be taken in a draught of
new drawn cow milk whey every morning --
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