The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4219] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mrs Isabel Auchindachy (Gordon) (of Kincraigie, Lady Kincragie) / Regarding: Miss Sarah Auchindachy (of Kincraigie) (Patient) / 18 February 1778 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'To Lady Kincragie C[oncerning] her Daughter'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4219 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/76 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 18 February 1778 |
| 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 Lady Kincragie C[oncerning] her Daughter' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:990] |
Case of Miss Sarah Auchindachy (eldest daughter of Isabel (nee Gordon) of Kincragie), whose 'hysterick' symptoms continue. |
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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:2246] | Addressee | Mrs Isabel Auchindachy (of Kincraigie, Lady Kincragie) |
| [PERS ID:2247] | Patient | Miss Sarah Auchindachy (of Kincraigie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2246] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Isabel Auchindachy (of Kincraigie, Lady Kincragie) |
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 | Kincraigie | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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To Lady Kincragie Concerning her Daughter.
I am sorry her complaints continue, but time and pains
& with the weather growing better allowing her to
get more air and exercise I am persuaded will at
length recover her. Let her continue the Regimen
&c I formerly advised and let her try the following
Take two ounces of Sweet Vitriol, an ounce of good-quality pure alcohol, half an ounce of composite Spirit of lavender; mix and label Cephalic Mixture one, two or three spoonfuls to be taken once or twice a day when her Spirits are in a Flurry or other Hysteric Symptoms are troublesome - but when she is tolerably easy this medicine should be laid aside or it may lose its effect &c
At all times avoid or remove
Costiveness by the Medicines advised formerly or by
ones your experience has shewn the good effects of
Diplomatic Text
To Lady Kincragie C. her Daughter.
I am sorry her compts cont., but time and pains
& with the weather growing better allowing her to
get more air and exercise I am persuaded will at
length recover her. Let her continue the Regimen
&c I formerly advised and let her try the following
℞ Liquor Aether ℥ij - Spirt vin. opt. rect. ℥j Spir.t
lavend. comp.t ℥ſs ℳ. Sig. Cephalic Mixture one
2 or 3 tea Sp.fs. to be taken once of twice a day when her Spirits are in a Flurry or other Hysteric Symptoms
are troublesome - but when she is tolerably
easy this med should be laid aside or it may lose its effect &c
At all times avoid or remove
Costiveness by the Meds advised formerly or by
ones your experience has shewn the good effects of
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