The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1278] From: Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) / To: Mr Andrew MacCulloch (McCulloch, of Glastulich) / Regarding: Mr Andrew MacCulloch (McCulloch, of Glastulich) (Patient) / 25 May 1776 / (Incoming)
Directions for Mr McCulloch, by Alexander Munro.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1278 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/375 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 25 May 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Directions for Mr McCulloch, by Alexander Munro. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:681] |
Case of Andrew McCulloch who has been advised by Alexander Monro for an abdominal disorder. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:89] | Author | Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) |
| [PERS ID:599] | Addressee | Mr Andrew MacCulloch (McCulloch, of Glastulich) |
| [PERS ID:599] | Patient | Mr Andrew MacCulloch (McCulloch, of Glastulich) |
| [PERS ID:89] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Professor Alexander Monro (secundus; Munro ) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Glastullich | Tain | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Further Directions for Mr McCulloch.
1. Continue the Nervous Pills B, but
increase the Dose to 7 Pills three
times a Day.
2. At the End of every 3d Week, take
the Vomit E and after it a Dose of
the Purgative Tincture A.
3. During the whole of the 4th Week
take half a Drachm of the Powder
of Jesuits Bark every third hour.
4. At Bedtime take alongst with the
last Dose of the Bark the Dose
of Quieting Pills H.
The Issue to be continued & the same
Diet to be observed.
The Cold Bath to be used Twice
or Thrice a Week.
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Receipt for Mr McCulloch.
Take half a drachm of powdered Peruvian bark. 32 doses of this sort may be made. Label: 32 Doses of Bark.
Take one grain of opium, two grains of extract of henbane, and six grains of extract of Peruvian Bark. Mix. and make three pills. Label: one Dose of the Quieting Pills H.
Prepare a Dozen such Doses, and
put them into different boxes, that
no more than the due proportion of
the principal Ingredients be taken in
one Dose.
M. May 25. 1776.
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Advices – & Rectr.
from Dr. Munro
25th May 1776
Diplomatic Text
Further Directions for Mr McCulloch.
1. Continue the Nervous Pills B, but
increase the Dose to 7 Pills three
times a Day.
2. At the End of every 3d Week, take
the Vomit E and after it a Dose of
the Purgative Tincture A.
3. During the whole of the 4th Week
take half a Drachm of the Powder
of Jesuits Bark every third hour.
4. At Bedtime take alongst with the
last Dose of the Bark the Dose
of Quieting Pills H.
The Issue to be continued & the same
Diet to be observed.
The Cold Bath to be used Twice
or Thrice a Week.
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Receipt for Mr McCulloch.
℞ Pulv. Cortic. Peruvian. ʒſs.
Fiant hujus modi Doses XXXii
Sigr 32 Doses of Bark
℞ opii gr. i
Extract. Hyoscyam. gr. ii
Extract. Cortic. Peruv. gr. vi. ℳ
Fiant Pilul. tres.
Sigr one Dose of the Quieting
Pills H.
Prepare a Dozen such Doses, and
put them into different boxes, that
no more than the due proportion of
the principal Ingredients be taken in
one Dose.
M. May 25. 1776.
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Advices – & Rectr.
from Dr. Munro
25th May 1776
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