The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:358] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: (Miss Aiton's physician or surgeon) / Regarding: Miss Aiton (Patient) / 9 November 1775 / (Outgoing)
Reply to 'Miss Aiton' (following on from Letters ID 341 and 357). Short note regarding her continuing treatment with castor oil and pills. Cullen is sorry that she has been having trouble with the issue, but he still advises a pea issue in the arm on the affected side. He adds a new recipe for laxative pills.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 358 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/6/57 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 9 November 1775 |
| 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 'Miss Aiton' (following on from Letters ID 341 and 357). Short note regarding her continuing treatment with castor oil and pills. Cullen is sorry that she has been having trouble with the issue, but he still advises a pea issue in the arm on the affected side. He adds a new recipe for laxative pills. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:520] |
Case of Miss Aiton with various symptoms attributed to her menstrual problems. |
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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:1585] | Addressee | (Miss Aiton's physician or surgeon) |
| [PERS ID:1519] | Patient | Miss Aiton |
| [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 |
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Miss Aiton
I am quite satisfied that the Castor oil will not [do with?]
you, & I have no doubt, but the pills may be employed at other
times as well as at those I ordered, but only this must be
observed that if you take them seldom, you may take them as
they are, but if you have occasion to take them very often
you must have such pills as I have orderd below
& the pills you have already must be reserved for the
occasion I proposed before –– I am sorry to find your Issue
give you so much trouble, and I will not desire you to
bear it any longer, but somewhat of that kind is necessary
& I advise a pea Issue to be put into the arm on the same side
with the pain. In all other matters I beg you may proceed as before.
A drachm each of Socotrine Aloes and Gentian Extract, fifteen grains of Polychrest Salts, Gum Arabic paste &c. – Label: Laxative Pills one or two for a dose &c ––––
Diplomatic Text
Miss Aiton
I am quite satisfied that the Castor oil will not [do with?]
you, & I have no doubt, but the pills may be employed at other
times as well as at those I ordered, but only this must be
observed that if you take them seldom, you may take them as
they are, but if you have occasion to take them very often
you must have such pills as I have orderd below
& the pills you have already must be reserved for the
occasion I proposed before –– I am sorry to find your Issue
give you so much trouble, and I will not desire you to
bear it any longer, but somewhat of that kind is necessary
& I advise a pea Issue to be put into the arm on the same side
with the pain. In all other matters I beg you may proceed as before.
Al. Soc. Extr. gent @ ʒi Sal. polych.
gr. XV Muc. g. Ar. &c. – S. Lax. Pill. one or two for a dose &c ––––
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