The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4471] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Captain James Maxwell (Patient), Sir William Maxwell (of Calderwood, 5th Bt.) (Patient) / 9 July 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply for 'William Maxwell Calderwood Esqr.' mainly discussing Captain James Calderwood taking another course of goat whey in Arran .
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4471 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/38 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 9 July 1779 |
| 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 'William Maxwell Calderwood Esqr.' mainly discussing Captain James Calderwood taking another course of goat whey in Arran . |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:779] |
Case of Captain James Maxwell of Faskally who has a chest complaint for which he takes a course of goat whey. |
13 |
| [Case ID:1149] |
Case of William Maxwell of Calderwood whose condition, probably consumptive, has not improved but who is going once again to Arran to take goat-whey, on which treatment Cullen gives detailed advice. He is to be accompanied by Captain James (See Case 779). |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2405] | Patient | Sir William Maxwell (of Calderwood, 5th Bt.) |
| [PERS ID:2372] | Patient | Captain James Maxwell |
| [PERS ID:2558] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Hamilton |
| [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 |
| Destination of Letter | Albermarle Row | Hotwells | South-West | England | Europe | inferred |
| Mentioned / Other | Arran | Western Isles | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Calderwood Castle / Calderwood | East Kilbride | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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William Maxwell Calderwood Esqr.
I am sorry to find that my earnest efforts have had
no effect upon Sir William but I am glad to find they
have not prevented Captain James's Expedition to Arran
which I think is much better than any place I know
of. I shall be glad to give Captain James the best
directions I can but I hope few are necessary after
the directions I gave and the experience he had last
year. Let the Goats to be milked be brought as near to
the door as possible. Let him begin with half a much¬
tkin of whey for the first morning, and increase it
afterwards by slow degrees to what his Stomach and
bowels can easily bear - never however exceeding a Chopin
in a morning. If the whey prove very laxative he must
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let it alone and take either entirely or for a part to
the milk. His diet must be as formerly advised
chiefly of milk and grains but frequently with a
bit of lamb or chicken at dinner and with a
little young pease turnip or cauliflower.
In drinks he must abstain entirely from all kinds
of malt liquors take chiefly water or if at times
any weakness seem to require it a little wine, or if
this shall be perceived to him soar or give any heart¬
burn he may put a little spirits to his water.
I expect that the Air of Arran will be of service
but not of very much unless he is moved about in
it a good deal. I hope therefore if Sir William
does not go himself that he will send the Chaise
and that the Captain will make as much use
of it as his strength and the weather will allow
being at the same time always as attentive as possible
in guarding against cold.
These are the Articles of regimen that I can recoll¬
ect as necessary at present and for medicines I
have little to say. There are only two I would
send along with him and they are prescribed on
the other page which may be cut off and sent to
Mr Hamilton. One is a Powder of which he may
take a tea spoonfull in the first draught of his whey
if he finds it liable to turn sour windey or griping.
The other medicine is Pills of which he may take
one, two or three at bed time when he is threatened
with any purging or has had so much [whgh?] as to
give him restless nights. ---
Edinburgh July 9th.
1779
William Cullen
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William Maxwell Calderwood Esqr.
I am sorry to find that my earnest efforts have had
no effect upon Sir William but I am glad to find they
have not prevented Captain James's Expedition to Arran
which I think is much better than any place I know
of. I shall be glad to give Captain James the best
directions I can but I hope few are necessary after
the directions I gave and the experience he had last
year. Let the Goats to be milked be brought as near to
the door as possible. Let him begin with half a much¬
tkin of whey for the first morning, and increase it
afterwards by slow degrees to what his Stomach and
bowels can easily bear - never however exceeding a Chopin
in a morning. If the whey prove very laxative he must
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let it alone and take either entirely or for a part to
the milk. His diet must be as formerly advised
chiefly of milk and grains but frequently with a
bit of lamb or chicken at dinner and with a
little young pease turnip or cauliflower.
In drinks he must abstain entirely from all kinds
of malt liquors take chiefly water or if at times
any weakness seem to require it a little wine, or if
this shall be perceived to him soar or give any heart¬
burn he may put a little spirits to his water.
I expect that the Air of Arran will be of service
but not of very much unless he is moved about in
it a good deal. I hope therefore if Sir William
does not go himself that he will send the Chaise
and that the Captain will make as much use
of it as his strength and the weather will allow
being at the same time always as attentive as possible
in guarding against cold.
These are the Articles of regimen that I can recoll¬
ect as necessary at present and for medicines I
have little to say. There are only two I would
send along with him and they are prescribed on
the other page which may be cut off and sent to
Mr Hamilton. One is a Powder of which he may
take a tea spoonfull in the first draught of his whey
if he finds it liable to turn sour windey or griping.
The other medicine is Pills of which he may take
one, two or three at bed time when he is threatened
with any purging or has had so much [whgh?] as to
give him restless nights. ---
Edinr. July 9th.
1779
William Cullen
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