The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3224] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John Johnstone (Jock; of Alva) / Regarding: Miss Ann Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty) (Patient) / 18 September 1787 / (Outgoing)
Very short recipe 'For Mr Johnstons child', in Cullen's own hand. Probably sent directly to her father, as Cullen seems to correspond more often directly with him than through the local surgeon.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3224 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2124 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 18 September 1787 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Very short recipe 'For Mr Johnstons child', in Cullen's own hand. Probably sent directly to her father, as Cullen seems to correspond more often directly with him than through the local surgeon. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2070] |
Case of Miss Betty Johnstone of Alva, a child with a cough and nosebleeds. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5322] | Addressee | Mr John Johnstone (Jock; of Alva) |
| [PERS ID:5324] | Patient | Miss Ann Elizabeth Johnstone (Betty) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5322] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr John Johnstone (Jock; of Alva) |
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 | Alva House | Alva | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
For Mr Johnstons child
Take ounces of Simple Syrup and 40 drops of Thebaic Tincture. Mix. Label: A Tea Spoonfull for a dose two or three times a day
1787
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Johnstons child
℞ Syr. Simpl. ℥ij
Tinct. Thebaic. gtt XL↑40↑
ℳ. Sig. A Tea Spoonfull for a
dose two or three times a day
1787
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