The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:989] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Miss Christian Hamilton (of Murdieston) / Regarding: Provost Walter Inglis Hamilton (Patient) / 12 July 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'Provost Hamilton. Murdieston', signed by Cullen and Alexander Wood.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 989 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/44 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 12 July 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 'Provost Hamilton. Murdieston', signed by Cullen and Alexander Wood. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1256] |
Case of Provost Walter Hamilton at Murdieston who suffers from various symptoms including boils on his back, a swimming head, bouts of delerium and memory loss. |
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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:872] | Addressee | Miss Christian Hamilton (of Murdieston) |
| [PERS ID:627] | Patient | Provost Walter Inglis Hamilton |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:588] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Wood |
| [PERS ID:873] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Dr Wardrop |
| [PERS ID:872] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Christian Hamilton (of Murdieston) |
| [PERS ID:588] | Supplemental Author | Mr Alexander Wood |
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 | Murdieston (Murdietoun) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Provost Hamilton. Murdieston
He cannot bear riding yet air & exercise are proper; it must be
taken in a carriage in the morning or evening according the heat of the
day.
A Full diet would be very improper. It must be light & cooling but in
obedience to the former habits he may have a few glasses of wine or Punch.
Keep his belly regular. If the white mustard
formerly ordered
answers the purpose nothing can be better. If there
be no boil on
his neck
in the place where a Seton
is commonly put, ↑we↑
I advise one
to be put in immediately.
Continue the Sassafras
tea & take the medicine ordered below
When the Seton has been put in & begun to discharge right
let Dr Wardrop write me &c.
Take two drachms each of Volatile Elixir of Guiacum and refined white sugar. Blend well together then slowly add half-an-ounce of thick Gum Arabic Muscilage. Slowly add in Simple Cinnamon Water, Peppermint Water, and Rose Water at the rate of two ounces of each; with a drachm of Volatile Tincture of Valerian, and an ounce of Simple Syrup. Mix. Label: Cephalic mixture a table spoonful night & morning.
Diplomatic Text
Provost Hamilton. Murdieston
He cannot bear riding yet air & exercise are proper; it must be
taken in a carriage in the morning or evening according the heat of the
day.
A Full diet would be very improper. It must be light & cooling but in
obedience to the former habits he may have a few glasses of wine or Punch.
Keep his belly regular. If the white mustard
formerly ordered
answers the purpose nothing can be better. If there
be no boil on
his neck
in the place where a Seton
is commonly put, ↑we↑
I advise one
to be put in immediately.
Continue the Sassafras
tea & take the medicine ordd. below
When the Seton has been put in & begun to discharge right
let Dr Wardrop write me &c.
℞ Elix. guaiac. volat. Sacch. alb. puriss.
@ʒij Terito simul¬
probe dein adde Mucil. g. Arab. crass. ℥fs. Terito ileumet paulation
assunde Aq. cinnam. simpl. --- menth. pip. ----
rosar. @ ℥ij
Tinct valerian. volat. ʒi Syr. simpl. ℥i ℳ.
S. Cephalic mixture a table spoonful night & morning.
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