The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:960] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) / Regarding: Mr Robert Neilson (Nielson, of Paisley) (Patient) / 15 May 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Mr Taylor C[oncerning] Mr Neilson' Cullen is 'much puzled how to account for his Com[plain]ts', but thinks they may be due to the weather.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 960 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/15 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 15 May 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, 'Mr Taylor C[oncerning] Mr Neilson' Cullen is 'much puzled how to account for his Com[plain]ts', but thinks they may be due to the weather. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:316] |
Case of Mr Robert Neilson with a chronic, progressive illness, probably pulmonary (consumption) but possible cardiac. After a gap, in early January 1782, Cullen confirms that Neilson's condition is terminal. An autopsy soon follows. |
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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:207] | Addressee | Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) |
| [PERS ID:206] | Patient | Mr Robert Neilson (Nielson, of Paisley) |
| [PERS ID:207] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Taylor (Sanders) |
| [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 |
| Destination of Letter | Paisley | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr Taylor Concerning Mr Neilson vid. p. 7.
Much puzled how to account for his
Complaints--
I blame the weather &c.
I still think them of the Rheumatic
kind and I hope good weather
proper Exercise and the medicine
ordered below
will give him relief.
With the Dose of his medicine
you may give him 15 drops of T.T.
and unless some effects occur which
I do not expect, you may go on
increasing the T.T.
as you shall see occasion for several nights
together, balancing between the Mixtures Opening &
the T.T.
binding
I expect no benefit from Issues
& for
the Electricity
its effects are
always a little precarious & it may be put off for some time -
Take an ounce-and-a-half of the best Gum Guiaiac, three ounces of refined sugar then slowly add an ounce of thick Muscilage of Gum Arabic and a drachm each of diacodium syrup and Antimonial Vinegar; three drachms each of pure Cinnamon and Rose Water. Mix. Label: Diaph. Mixture a table spoonful per Dose at bedtime, Shaking the Phial always very well before pouring it out -
Diplomatic Text
Mr Taylor C Mr Neilson vid. p. 7.
Much puzled how to account for his
Compts--
I blame the weather &c.
I still think them of the Rheumatic
kind and I hope good weather
proper Exercise and the med:
ordered below
will give him relief.
With the Dose of his med:
you may give him 15 drops of T.T.
and unless some effects occur wc
I do not expect, you may go on
increasing the T.T.
as you shall see occasion for several nights
together, balancing between the Mixtures Opening &
the T.T.
binding
I expect no benefit from Issues
& for
the Electry
its effects are
always a little precarious & it may be put off for some time -
R Gumm, guiaiac. opt ʒifs
Sacchar. alb. duriss.
ʒiij Lento simul diligenter dein adde
Muc. gumm. arab. crass.
℥i Terito iterum probe & paul.assunde
Syr. diacord.
Vin. antinomial @℥i
Aq. cin. simpl.
rosar. @ ℥iij M.S.
Diaph: Mixture a table spoonful
per a Dose at bedtime, Shaking the Phial always very well before pouring
it out -
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