The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:392] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Husband (Patient) / 8 June 1768 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Husband'. Recipes are mentioned but not included in the transcript; Cullen also recommends bathing in a river two or three times a week.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 392 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/2/13 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 8 June 1768 |
| 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 Husband'. Recipes are mentioned but not included in the transcript; Cullen also recommends bathing in a river two or three times a week. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:240] |
Case of Mr Husband who has a bladder disorder. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1081] | Patient | Mr Husband |
| [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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For Mr Husband
Mr Husbands ailment is perfectly owing to a weakness in the
neck of the bladder but it may also be owing &
I think it is to some sharpness
in his Urine or blood & both these causes must
be kept in view while
we attempt a cure. –––
I expexted the weakness of the would have been
corrected by the powders I have already advised & perhaps it might
by a longer continuance of them but they have hetherto done so little
that I shall now recommend a stronger Medicince of the strengthening kind.
It is an which I have a receipt for along with this. It is to be
taken to the bigness of a nutmeg twice a day. It will be best taken in a
wafer & it may be washed down with a small glass of the strengthening
wine which I have also advised. –
Along with the Medicines he must take care of his diet.
He should frequently take Milk all kinds of Milk meats: His supper
should be constantly of these & often his breakfast also. At dinner
He may take a part of any plain fish meat but rather roasted then
boiled. He must take no kind of salt meat nor any kind of fish.
Of eggs he should tak very seldom. He should never make his whole
meal of meat but should fill it up with pudding & more especialy with
roots and greens of all kinds. –––––
For ordinary drink he should take water alone or
with a little red port in it. Malt liquor of all kinds he should avoid
It is very proper and allowable for him to take a little strong drink at
dinner & even at supper but it must be a little only for the smallest excess
will increase his ailment. - The most proper Liquors for him are
red Port or Madeira but he should take a little water with them &
& that is much safer for him than any of the weaker wines. Spirits
of all kinds & in every shape I hold to be very bad for him & I would have
have him abstain from them altogether –––
Along with these Medicines he will be much the better for
frequent exercise in a chaise
If his situation in the country is favourable to it
he may be better for bathing in a river two or three times a
week taking it in the morning or forenoon
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Husband
Mr Husbands ailment is perfectly owing to a weakness in the
neck of the bladder but it may also be owing &
I think it is to some sharpness
in his Urine or blood & both these causes must
be kept in view while
we attempt a cure. –––
I expexted the weakness of the would have been
corrected by the powders I have already advised & perhaps it might
by a longer continuance of them but they have hetherto done so little
that I shall now recommend a stronger Medicince of the strengthening kind.
It is an which I have a receipt for along with this. It is to be
taken to the bigness of a nutmeg twice a day. It will be best taken in a
wafer & it may be washed down with a small glass of the strengthening
wine which I have also advised. –
Along with the Medicines he must take care of his diet.
He should frequently take Milk all kinds of Milk meats: His supper
should be constantly of these & often his breakfast also. At dinner
He may take a part of any plain fish meat but rather roasted then
boiled. He must take no kind of salt meat nor any kind of fish.
Of eggs he should tak very seldom. He should never make his whole
meal of meat but should fill it up with pudding & more especialy with
roots and greens of all kinds. –––––
For ordinary drink he should take water alone or
with a little red port in it. Malt liquor of all kinds he should avoid
It is very proper and allowable for him to take a little strong drink at
dinner & even at supper but it must be a little only for the smallest excess
will increase his ailment. - The most proper Liquors for him are
red Port or Madeira but he should take a little water with them &
& that is much safer for him than any of the weaker wines. Spirits
of all kinds & in every shape I hold to be very bad for him & I would have
have him abstain from them altogether –––
Along with these Medicines he will be much the better for
frequent exercise in a chaise
If his situation in the country is favourable to it
he may be better for bathing in a river two or three times a
week taking it in the morning or forenoon
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