The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4302] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Ensign Gordon / Regarding: Ensign Gordon (Patient) / 1 September 1778 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Ensign Gordon'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4302 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/40 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1 September 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 'For Ensign Gordon' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1054] |
Case of Ensign Gordon who is advised to 'not do duty for some time', but go to the country and who is prescribed an aperient. |
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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:2414] | Addressee | Ensign Gordon |
| [PERS ID:2414] | Patient | Ensign Gordon |
| [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 Ensign Gordon
Must not do duty for some time ------ but live in the Country
& take frequently gentle Exercise and fresh air. ------
A Midling Diet. - Avoid cold &c. & use the Medicine ordered
below. --- After some time he may be talked to about the Army
Take two ounces of Soluble Tartar, half an ounce of polychrest Salt, six ounces of spring ater, two ounces of simple cinnamon water. Mix and strain. Label Aperient Solution, two or three table Spoonfulls in a muchkin of Spring Water. ------
Diplomatic Text
For Ensign Gordon
Must not do duty for some time ------ but live in the Country
& take frequently gentle Exercise and fresh air. ------
A Midling Diet. - Avoid cold &c. & use the Medicine ordered
below. --- After some time he may be talked to about the Army
℞ Tartar. Solub. ℥ij Sal. polychrest. ℥ſs Aq. font. ℥vj
Aq. cinnam. simpl. ℥ij Solve et cola. Sig. Aperient Solution two
or three table Spoonfulls in a muchkin of Spring Water. ------
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