The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4637] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Robert / Regarding: Reverend William Stewart (Stuart; of Cumbernauld) (Patient) / 27 May 1783 / (Outgoing)
Reply to 'Dear Robert' [?}, evidently a medical professional, concerning 'a patient of yours Mr Stewart of Cumbernauld' (named on the recipe as 'The Revd. Mr Stewart'), who is advised to undertake 'sweating' for his 'rheumatic' condition. Cullen seems to have seen the patient in person. Cullen's use of the first-name suggests a degree of personal friendship with the addressee.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4637 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/16/42 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 27 May 1783 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply to 'Dear Robert' [?}, evidently a medical professional, concerning 'a patient of yours Mr Stewart of Cumbernauld' (named on the recipe as 'The Revd. Mr Stewart'), who is advised to undertake 'sweating' for his 'rheumatic' condition. Cullen seems to have seen the patient in person. Cullen's use of the first-name suggests a degree of personal friendship with the addressee. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1142] |
Case of the Reverend Mr Stewart of Cumbernauld seen in person who disorders are considered rheumatic. |
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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:2898] | Addressee | Robert |
| [PERS ID:2899] | Patient | Reverend William Stewart (Stuart; of Cumbernauld) |
| [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 |
| Mentioned / Other | Cumbernauld | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mrs Stewart of Cumbern[auld]
I have been consulted here by a Patient of yours
Mrs. Stewart of Cumbernauld. The Case appears to me
to have been and to be still Purely Rheumatic. How far
it ever was Acute I cannot judge but now of the Chronic
kind though not absolutely and entirely so.
I would begin the Cure by Sweating herim moderately
by Dovers Powder. Let it be given in the morning
and let the sweat if possible be continued through the
whole of the day. At night you may shift his flannel
but he should not come out of bed till next morning
To make all this easy he should be in a flannel shirt
and ly in Blankets. For two days after the sweating
he should keep his Chamber with some fire in it and
the third day he should take another dose of the Powder
and another sweat and keeping his Chamber for a
day or two after it he should come into the free Air with
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proper caution. When he is fit to bear it let him be much
in the open air but always with some gentle exercise, a little
walking may be allowed but it should be gentle and never
long at one time. Riding is much better for him and if he
is not heated or fatigued by it the more he takes of it the
better providing always he is defended by warm Cloathing
from all cold and dampness.
Let his Diet be chiefly of Milk and farinacea taking
but little Animal food and that of the lighter kinds and
only at Dinner, none at all, not even an Egg at Supper.
He should hardly ever taste of any fermented or Spiri¬
tuous liquor. For a Month at this Season he may take
every morning some draughts of fresh drawn Cow Milk
whey to the quantity of between a Mutckin and a Chopin
as his Stomach and Bowels bear{illeg} it.
Every morning let his right Haunch and Thigh be
rubbed gently with a flesh Brush for ten or fifteen
minutes.
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The only medicine I think necessary or p[ro]per for him
[a]t present is Prescribed on the paper inclosed.
Cold Bathing may hereafter be proper but I hope it
will not be necessary and I cannot approve of it at
present for will advise it till I shall hear again
[e]ither from you or him. I am most sincerely and affectionately
Dear Robert
yours
Edinburgh 27th. May
1783
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✍ For The Reverend Mr Stewart
Take one drachm of Gum Guaiacum and two drachms of White sugar. Rub them together thoroughly and add one ounce of Thick mucilage of Gum Arabic. Rub diligently again and pour in one ounce of Daffy's Elixir, two ounces of Simple cinnamon Water and four ounces of rose water a little at a time. Mix. Label: Aperient Solution a table Spoonfull to be taken every night at bedtime after his Sweating course is over
27th May
1783.
Diplomatic Text
Mrs Stewart of Cumbern[auld]
I have been consulted here by a Patient of yours
Mrs. Stewart of Cumbernauld. The Case appears to me
to have been and to be still Purely Rheumatic. How far
it ever was Acute I cannot judge but now of the Chronic
kind though not absolutely and entirely so.
I would begin the Cure by Sweating herim moderately
by Dovers Powder. Let it be given in the morning
and let the sweat if possible be continued through the
whole of the day. At night you may shift his flannel
but he should not come out of bed till next morning
To make all this easy he should be in a flannel shirt
and ly in Blankets. For two days after the sweating
he should keep his Chamber with some fire in it and
the third day he should take another dose of the Powder
and another sweat and keeping his Chamber for a
day or two after it he should come into the free Air with
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proper caution. When he is fit to bear it let him be much
in the open air but always with some gentle exercise, a little
walking may be allowed but it should be gentle and never
long at one time. Riding is much better for him and if he
is not heated or fatigued by it the more he takes of it the
better providing always he is defended by warm Cloathing
from all cold and dampness.
Let his Diet be chiefly of Milk and farinacea taking
but little Animal food and that of the lighter kinds and
only at Dinner, none at all, not even an Egg at Supper.
He should hardly ever taste of any fermented or Spiri¬
tuous liquor. For a Month at this Season he may take
every morning some draughts of fresh drawn Cow Milk
whey to the quantity of between a Mutckin and a Chopin
as his Stomach and Bowels bear{illeg} it.
Every morning let his right Haunch and Thigh be
rubbed gently with a flesh Brush for ten or fifteen
minutes.
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The only medicine I think necessary or p[ro]per for him
[a]t present is Prescribed on the paper inclosed.
Cold Bathing may hereafter be proper but I hope it
will not be necessary and I cannot approve of it at
present for will advise it till I shall hear again
[e]ither from you or him. I am most sincerely and affectionately
Dear Robert
yours
Edinr. 27th. May
1783
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✍ For The Revd. Mr Stewart
℞ Gum. Guajac. ʒj
Saccar. alb. duriss. ʒij
Terito Simul probe et adde
Mucilag. G. Arab. crass ℥j
Terito iterum diligenter et pau¬
latim affunde
Tinct. Senn. comp. ℥i
Aq. cinnam. Simpl. ℥ij
-- rosar. ℥iv
ℳ. Sig. Aperient Solution a table
Spoonfull to be taken every night
at bedtime after his Sweating
course is over
27th May
1783.
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