The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3747] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Tait (Patient) / July? 1773? / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mr Tait'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3747 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/5/10 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | July? 1773? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'For Mr Tait' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:388] |
Case of Mr Tait who is given a regimen to alleviate the ill-effects of his sedentary life. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1095] | Patient | Mr Tait |
| [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 |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Harrogate | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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For Mr. Tait
Mr. Taits Ailments shew that his blood & humours
have for some time been in in a bad condition; and that
this has been occasioned, or at least increased by his seden¬
tary life, and much application to business. It is pre¬
sumed he may be much the better of drinking Harri¬
gate water, at the spring itself.
The water is to be drank chiefly in the morning,
but he may also take a single draught of it every night
at bed time.
He should begin at first with a small quanti¬
ty, encreasing it by degrees to what his bowels can bear.
The proper quantity is, what shall give him one stool every
day, and no more. He is to take this always at severall
draughts, and so as the whole is taken an hour, or at
least half an hour before breakfast.
At breakfast he may take tea as usuall with
bread and butter.
At dinner he may take any kind of plain
meat, avoiding however the heavier kinds and much fish.
He should avoid all baken and fried meats, or heavy sauces
and high seasoning. He should take pretty largely of
what Garden things are in season, and light puddings are
very proper for him.
His supper should be very light, and for the
most part without meat.
His drink should be plain water, with a
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little wine in it, abstaining from all kind of malt
liquor. Every day both at dinner and supper he may
take a few glasses of wine, but it must always be a few
only, and in that case he may take it of what kind he
likes best, or instead of wine he may take a few glasses of
punch.
This course is to be continued for at least a month,
unless some unforseen circumstance shall shew, the water
to disagree with him.
During this course Mr Tait should take as
much Exercise as he conveniently can, in walking
riding on horseback, or going in a Carriage: only
taking care that he is never heated by walking, or is
upon any occasion Exposed to cold.
He should observe regular hours, going to
bed soon at night, and getting up pretty early in
the morning.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr. Tait
Mr. Taits Ailments shew that his blood & humours
have for some time been in in a bad condition; and that
this has been occasioned, or at least increased by his seden¬
tary life, and much application to business. It is pre¬
sumed he may be much the better of drinking Harri¬
gate water, at the spring itself.
The water is to be drank chiefly in the morning,
but he may also take a single draught of it every night
at bed time.
He should begin at first with a small quanti¬
ty, encreasing it by degrees to what his bowels can bear.
The proper quantity is, what shall give him one stool every
day, and no more. He is to take this always at severall
draughts, and so as the whole is taken an hour, or at
least half an hour before breakfast.
At breakfast he may take tea as usuall with
bread and butter.
At dinner he may take any kind of plain
meat, avoiding however the heavier kinds and much fish.
He should avoid all baken and fried meats, or heavy sauces
and high seasoning. He should take pretty largely of
what Garden things are in season, and light puddings are
very proper for him.
His supper should be very light, and for the
most part without meat.
His drink should be plain water, with a
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little wine in it, abstaining from all kind of malt
liquor. Every day both at dinner and supper he may
take a few glasses of wine, but it must always be a few
only, and in that case he may take it of what kind he
likes best, or instead of wine he may take a few glasses of
punch.
This course is to be continued for at least a month,
unless some unforseen circumstance shall shew, the water
to disagree with him.
During this course Mr Tait should take as
much Exercise as he conveniently can, in walking
riding on horseback, or going in a Carriage: only
taking care that he is never heated by walking, or is
upon any occasion Exposed to cold.
He should observe regular hours, going to
bed soon at night, and getting up pretty early in
the morning.
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