The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4538] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Thorburn (Patient) / 15 November 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mrs Thorburn'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4538 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/105 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 15 November 1779 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'For Mrs Thorburn' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1129] |
Case of Mrs Thorburn who was prescribed a regimen and strengthening drops. |
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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:2825] | Patient | Mrs Thorburn |
| [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 Mrs Thorburn
1. Continue to take the powders for eight days from
the time she first began them; & after that only every second
or third day; tho this matter will be more properly ordered
when I know the ↑report↑ effects they have had already
2. Begin to take the drops & infusion ordered below; twice
a day; once between eleven & twelve forenoon & again between
seven & eight of the Evening.
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3. Let her Diet for some time be entirely of milk & grain.
If she does not easily digest plain milk, let her take it
with equal part of thin water gruel well sweetened with
sugar: & this mixture may be used as plain milk with
any grain.
4. Drink plain neither cold nor warm. No malt li¬
quor or wine. Sometimes by way of Cordial she may
have burnt brandy & water. No tea or coffee, but
the weakest: & instead of tea, take Cocoa.
5. Go on horseback in good weather but guard against
cold & especially in her feet & legs.
Take two ounces of Tincture of Mars. Label: Strengthening Drops, 20 in a small cuppful of the following infusion twice a day.
Take four ounces each of Tincture of Peruvian bark simple cinnamon water and a pound and a half of boiling water. Mix. Label: [Strengthering?] Infusion, two or three tablespoonful with every dose of the Drops.
Diplomatic Text
For Mrs Thorburn
1. Continue to take the powders for eight days from
the time she first began them; & after that only every second
or third day; tho this matter will be more properly ordered
when I know the ↑report↑ effects they have had already
2. Begin to take the drops & infusion ordered below; twice
a day; once between eleven & twelve forenoon & again between
seven & eight of the Evening.
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3. Let her Diet for some time be entirey of milk & grain.
If she does not easily digest plain milk, let her take it
with equal part of thin water gruel well sweetened with
sugar: & this mixture may be used as plain milk with
any grain.
4. Drink plain neither cold nor warm. No malt li¬
quor or wine. Sometimes by way of Cordial she may
have burnt brandy & water. No tea or coffee, but
the weakest: & instead of tea, take Cocoa.
5. Go on horseback in good weather but guard against
cold & especially in her feet & legs.
℞ Tinct. Mart. ℥ij Signa Strengtheng Drops
20 in a small cuppful of the following infusion twice a day.
℞ Tinct. cort. Peruv. Aq. cinnam. simpl. @℥jv
Aq. fervent. lbj ſs. ℳ. S. Strengtherg Infusion,
two or three tablespoonful with every dose of the Drops.
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