The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4573] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: William Steuart Barclay (Stewart Barclay) / Regarding: Henry Steuart Barclay (of Coltness) (Patient) / 7 February 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Henry Barclay Esqr'. Advice on blistering, and approving Dr McKinlay's treatment.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4573 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/140 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 7 February 1780 |
| 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 Henry Barclay Esqr'. Advice on blistering, and approving Dr McKinlay's treatment. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1253] |
Case of Henry Barclay of Coltness, and elderly man suffering a severe attack of gout. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:683] | Addressee | Mr William Steuart Barclay (Stewart Barclay) |
| [PERS ID:682] | Patient | Mr Henry Steuart Barclay (of Coltness) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3729] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr McKinlay (McInlay) |
| [PERS ID:683] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr William Steuart Barclay (Stewart Barclay) |
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 | Chessell's Buildings | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Henry Barclay Esqr.
A disagreeable complication of gouty & catarrhal complaints.
The vomits & laxatives given by Dr. McKilay very proper
but something farther necessary.
A Blister between shoulders. His nausea will hardly
admit any use of expectorants; but the recipe below will
suit both his gout & breast complaints I daresay Dr M.
has tried pectorals; & fomentations, poultices or even
blisters to his lower extremities.
Take a drachm of Gum Guaiacum, ½ a drachm of Balsum of Tolu and 2 drachms of refined White Sugar. Rub together into a fine powder, then add an ounce of coarse Gum Arabic paste. Rub in thoroughly again and gradually pour over 3½ ounces each of Peppermint Water and Rosewater, and an ounce of Balsamic syrup. Mix. Label: Pectoral & Stomachic Mixture a tablespoonful several times a day more or less frequently as the stomach & bowels bear it.
Diplomatic Text
For Henry Barclay Esqr.
A disagreeable complication of gouty & catarrhal compts.
The vomits & laxatives given by Dr. McKilay very proper
but something farther necessary.
A Blister between shoulders. His nausea will hardly
admit any use of expectorants; but the ℞ below will
suit both his gout & breast complts. I daresay Dr M.
has tried pectorals; & fomentations, poultices or even
blisters to his lower extremities.
℞ Gumm. guaiac. ʒj Bals. Tolut. ʒſs.
Sacch. alb. puriss. ʒij Terito simul in pulv. ten. d. adde
M. G. Arab. crass. ℥j Terito iterum probe et paulat.
affunde Aq. menth. pip. –– rosar. @ ℥iijſs. Syr. bal¬
sam. ℥j ℳ. S. Pect. & Stom. Mixt. a tablespoonful
several times a day more or less frequently as the stomach
& bowels bear it.
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