The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1027] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mrs Jean Dundas (Grant) (of Arniston) / Regarding: Miss Dundas (Patient) / 28 September 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'To Mrs Dundas of Arniston C[oncerning]'. Possibly concerning her daughter who has a skin complaint. Cullen believes 'there maybe a little heat and Sharpness in her blood that may require a little Care'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1027 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/82 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 28 September 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 'To Mrs Dundas of Arniston C[oncerning]'. Possibly concerning her daughter who has a skin complaint. Cullen believes 'there maybe a little heat and Sharpness in her blood that may require a little Care'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1293] |
Case of Miss? Dundas of Arniston who has skin complaint. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:839] | Addressee | Mrs Jean Dundas (of Arniston) |
| [PERS ID:5071] | Patient | Miss Dundas |
| [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 |
| Mentioned / Other | Arniston House | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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To Mrs Dundas of Arniston Concerning
Complaints of no consequence. - I believe there maybe
a little heat and
Sharpness in her blood that may
require a little Care.
Light Diet. Animal food moderately, of the lighter kinds -
none at Supper
no fish, salted or high seasoned meats --- a little milk, but a little only.
Fruit moderately but only what is quite ripe - She may take tea morning & Evening
but very weak - Coffee not proper -- Dry toast to breakfast with a very
little Butter. - All Sweets improper. --- Ordinary a l
drink a little White
Wine & Water more proper than plain water; and a Single glass of
White Wine or two at dinner is not improper.
Fresh air and frequently on horseback - Walking or Dancing
very moderate -- Avoid Warm Chambers - & late hours ----
Her Belly should be kept
regular & if a Medicine be necessary I shall
order one - In the mean time I have ordered a Medicine
last night which
may have that tendency --- To be taken by a tea spoonfull for a Dose
in the morning before breakfast, and again at going to Bed. It may
be taken in a table Spoonfull of two or Water & washed down with
the same - It is intended to cool
her blood & to
clear her skin, but I have
ordered a small quantity only till I know how it agrees
with her Stomach.
The ointment sent out last night is to be applied in the bigness of
a Pea to the Crusts on the face.
It will be enough to apply it at bedtime
softening it at the fire -- It may be wiped off in the
morning but very
gently taking care not to break the Crusts - When these
fall off of
themselves, if the Skin under them
is not quite sound, the part may
still be touched with a little of
the Ointment. ---
Take 2 ounces of Antinomial Wine, an ounce of pure orange water, two drachms of Syrup of Caryophilli. Mix and label: Diaphoretic Mixture -
Take Mercurial Unguent; two drachms Liniment Ointment. Mix.
Diplomatic Text
To Mrs Dundas of Arniston C
Complaints of no consequence. - I believe there maybe
a little heat and
Sharpness in her blood that may
require a little Care.
Light Diet. Animal food moderately, of the lighter kinds -
none at Supper
no fish, salted or high seasoned meats --- a little milk, but a little only.
Fruit moderately but only what is quite ripe - She may take tea morng & Eveng
but very weak - Coffee not proper -- Dry toast to breakfast with a very
little Butter. - All Sweets improper. --- Ordinary a l
drink a little White
Wine & Water more proper than plain water; and a Single glass of
White Wine or two at dinner is not improper.
Fresh air and frequently on horseback - Walking or Dancing
very moderate -- Avoid Warm Chambers - & late hours ----
Her Belly should be kept
regular & if a Medicine be necessary I shall
order one - In the mean time I have ordered a Medicine
last night which
may have that tendency --- To be taken by a tea spoonfull for a Dose
in the morning before breakfast, and again at going to Bed. It may
be taken in a table Spoonfull of two or Water & washed down with
the same - It is intended to cool
her blood & to
clear her skin, but I have
ordered a small quantity only till I know how it agrees
with her Stomach.
The ointment sent out last night is to be applied in the bigness of
a Pea to the Crusts on the face.
It will be enough to apply it at bedtime
softening it at the fire -- It may be wiped off in the
morning but very
gently taking care not to break the Crusts - When these
fall off of
themselves, if the Skin under them
is not quite sound, the part may
still be touched with a little of
the Ointment. ---
℞ Vin. antinomial ℥ij
Aq. au. simpl.℥i
Syr. caryophyll ʒij
ℳ. Diaphoretic
℞ Ungt Merc. Liniment cereia ʒij
ℳ.
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