The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5020] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John McKie (Junior) / Regarding: Mrs McKie (Patient) / 2 April 1785 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mrs McKie'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5020 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/18/5 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 2 April 1785 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'For Mrs McKie'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:793] |
Case of Mrs McKie, who in 1781 has had a miscarriage. Correspondence resumes in January 1785 over her cold and cough. |
13 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:114] | Addressee | Mr John McKie (Junior) |
| [PERS ID:113] | Patient | Mrs McKie |
| [PERS ID:114] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John McKie (Junior) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:114] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr John McKie (Junior) |
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 | Stranraer | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
Mrs. Mc.Kie
Dear Sir,
An {illeg} of some days
has delayed the answer to your last
You need make no Apology for the frequency
of your writing as it is what I wish for because with¬
out frequent reports I cannot possibly direct the
advice of any Case that draws out any length and
frequently changed in its circumstances.
The new circumstance of looseness which
you mention is what commonly happens in
such Cases and requires particular measures.
On other Page I have given you a Pre¬
scription which you may Employ when the griping
or looseness require it but I must tell you that
when these Symptoms are urgent this mixture
may not be sufficient without an addition of
Laudanum but what that addition should be
I cannot entirely say but must leave it to
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some person of discretion on the Spot {illeg} respect
to what the circumstances of the Case for the time
may require and {illeg} adjusted it will be
equally well directed to relieve the Cough as well
as the loosenefs.
With respects to the circumstance which
so much alarms Mrs. McKie you may tell
her from me that I consider it as of no
consequence it is the effect of her present
weakness and when we shall recover her other
Complaints that affair will return in course
As soon as the weather and Season
will allow I expect that gentle Exercise and
change of air will be her most useful remedy
and I have no doubt that at the proper
Season the Goat whey may be of very great
Service to her. Wishing her heartily better
health I am Dear Sir your most Obedient Servant
William Cullen
Edinburgh 2d. April
1783
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For M.rs McKie
Take [Rose Water?], three ounces of [SYmple Cinnamon?], one ounce of Diacodium Syrup and half an ounce of Japonic Confection. Mix according to the accepted practice and label Strengthening mixture, two tablespoons to be taken after taken after every loos stool.
W.C.
2.d April
1785
Diplomatic Text
Mrs. Mc.Kie
Dear Sir,
An {illeg} of some days
has delayed the answer to your last
You need make no Apology for the frequency
of your writing as it is what I wish for because with¬
out frequent reports I cannot possibly direct the
advice of any Case that draws out any length and
frequently changed in its circumstances.
The new circumstance of looseness which
you mention is what commonly happens in
such Cases and requires particular measures.
On other Page I have given you a Pre¬
scription which you may Employ when the griping
or looseness require it but I must tell you that
when these Symptoms are urgent this mixture
may not be sufficient without an addition of
Laudanum but what that addition should be
I cannot entirely say but must leave it to
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some person of discretion on the Spot {illeg} respect
to what the circumstances of the Case for the time
may require and {illeg} adjusted it will be
equally well directed to relieve the Cough as well
as the loosenefs.
With respects to the circumstance which
so much alarms Mrs. McKie you may tell
her from me that I consider it as of no
consequence it is the effect of her present
weakness and when we shall recover her other
Complaints that affair will return in course
As soon as the weather and Season
will allow I expect that gentle Exercise and
change of air will be her most useful remedy
and I have no doubt that at the proper
Season the Goat whey may be of very great
Service to her. Wishing her heartily better
health I am Dear Sir your most Obedient Servant
William Cullen
Edinr. 2d. April
1783
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For M.rs McKie
℞ [Aq. rosar.?] {illeg}
[Cinnamon Simpl?] ℥iij
Syr. diacod. ℥j.
confect. Japon. ℥fs
ℳ S. A. et Sig. Strengthening mixture two table
Spoonfuls to be taken after every loos Stool.
W.C.
2.d April
1785
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