The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4070] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Munro (Patient) / 25 May 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Munro'. Cullen recommends he go ahead with planned expedition, advises a sea voyage as well, and gives further advice for what to do when in the 'North Country'. No incoming letter nor addressee traced.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4070 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/9/43 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 25 May 1777 |
| 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 'For Mr Munro'. Cullen recommends he go ahead with planned expedition, advises a sea voyage as well, and gives further advice for what to do when in the 'North Country'. No incoming letter nor addressee traced. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:897] |
Case of Mr Munro who is about to take an expedition north and is advised on regimen for what appears to be a cough (pulmonary condition?). |
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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:2745] | Patient | Mr Munro |
| [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 Munro.
Dont doubt of his recovery ---- The best measure is
to Go to sea - The now proposed Expedition will not be Easy
but enough to shew how he bear it & its effects. If these be
good he should contrive to take a longer voyage. In the
summer season he need not be anxious a bout it, because the
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Summer, country, riding, p& proper diet may remove all his
complaints; but if not, he should take a voyage as soon as he
can, & even altho he should get pretty well, should take one
of some length before next winter.
Everywhere, guard against Cold. therefore always be
well cloathed, & continue his flannel shirt.
No animal food, must therefore provide fruit &
grain &ce. & this provision will be proper also in
the North Country. but there he will get milk & may
take as much as he can digest - Sparing however of
roots greens & garden things.
No fermented or spirituous liquor --- drink only
water whey or gruel --- The cooler his meat,
& drinks be, the better. When in the North
he should get on horseback, but come to a tole¬
rably brisk degree of exercise by degrees.
must avoid fatigue. walk seldom.-- moderately
& never uphill
Take the Acid Mixture along with him he has been in
use of -& continue it for 2 or 3 weeks to come.
Take along with him Cream of Tartar that he
may take a teaspoonful or 2 of it with syrup in the
morning in case of Costiveness. Or the powder
here
X Take Crystal tartar-- two ounces of Flowers of sulpher and one drachm of Ground Jamaican pepper. Mix to make a powder. Label: Laxative powder. a teaspoonful or 2 with a little syrup in the morning.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Munro.
Dont doubt of his recovery ---- The best measure is
to Go to sea - The now proposed Expedition will not be Easy
but enough to shew how he bear it & its effects. If these be
good he should contrive to take a longer voyage. In the
summer season he need not be anxious a bout it, because the
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Summer, country, ridg, p& proper diet may remove all his
complaints; but if not, he should take a voyage as soon as he
can, & even altho he should get pretty well, should take one
of some length before next winter.
Everywhere, guard against Cold. therefore always be
well cloathed, & continue his flannel shirt.
No animal food, must therefore provide fruit &
grain &ce. & this provision will be proper also in
the North Country. but there he will get milk & m.
take as mc as he can digest - Sparing however of
roots greens & garden things.
No fermented or spirituous liq. --- drink only
water whey or gruel --- The cooler his meat,
& drinks be, the better. When in the North
he should get on horseback, but come to a tole¬
rably brisk degree of exercise by degrees.
must avoid fatigue. walk seldom.-- moderately
& never uphill
Take the Acid ℳ along w him he has been in
use of -& continue it for 2 or 3 weeks to come.
Take along w him Cream of Tart. that he
may take a teaspoonf. or 2 of it w syrup in the
morng in case of Costiveness. Or the powder
here
X ℞ Cryst. tart.-- Fl. sulph. ℥ij
Pulv. pip. Jamaic: ʒj ℳ. f. Pulv.
S. Laxat. powd. a teaspoonf. or 2 w a little
syrup in the morning.
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