The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4081] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mrs Grizel Maxwell (Stewart) (of Carriden) / Regarding: Miss Jane Maxwell (Maxwell) (of Carriden) (Patient) / 10 June 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply for 'Mrs Maxwell of Carriden C. her daughter'. Cullen refers to visiting Carriden himself.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4081 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/9/54 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 10 June 1777 |
| 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 'Mrs Maxwell of Carriden C. her daughter'. Cullen refers to visiting Carriden himself. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:867] |
Case of Miss Jane Maxwell of Carriden, who Cullen has visited in person and who is slowly recovering though has little appetite; mention of 'fits' may imply a fever. |
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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:1925] | Addressee | Mrs Grizel Maxwell (of Carriden) |
| [PERS ID:1926] | Patient | Miss Jane Maxwell (of Carriden) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1927] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Andrew |
| [PERS ID:1925] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Grizel Maxwell (of Carriden) |
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 | Carriden | Falkirk | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mrs Maxwell of Carriden Concerning her daughter
In my former letter, p.52 I have answered all
the qustions excepting two. ---- 1st as to Costiveness
you have judged right in giving the Magnesia in¬
stead of the Powders I ordered & I hope it will not
be necessary to continue the powders long except
some strong marks of Acidity should appear --
A moderate degree of it I hope may be obviated by
a dose of the Magnesia. -- But if either of these
with the addition of a little Rhubarb should not
answer as a Laxative or if the Costiveness should
require it to be repeated very often I would rather
employ another Laxative - Compound Powder
of Jalap at first half a dram & afterwards
as Mr Andrew thinks proper.
As to what is to be done in case of the
recurrence of a fit I must refer to what
I have said to Mr Andrew while at Carriden
Diplomatic Text
Mrs Maxwell of Carriden C. her daughter
In my former letter, p.52 I have answered all
the qustions excepting two. ---- 1st as to Costiveness
you have judged right in giving the Magnesia in¬
stead of the Powders I ordered & I hope it will not
be necessary to continue the powders long except
some strong marks of Acidity should appear --
A moderate degree of it I hope may be obviated by
a dose of the Magnesia. -- But if either of these
with the addition of a little Rhubarb should not
answer as a Laxative or if the Costiveness should
require it to be repeated very often I would rather
employ another Laxative - Compound Powder
of Jalap at first half a dram & afterwards
as Mr Andrew thinks proper.
As to what is to be done in case of the
recurrence of a fit I must refer to what
I have said to Mr Andrew while at Carriden
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