The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:543] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mrs M. Campbell (of Greenock) / Regarding: Mrs M. Campbell (of Greenock) (Patient) / 10 May 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for 'Mrs Campbell of G.'. Cullen is sorry to hear that her recovery has progressed so little, but hopes that a laxative electuary and sea bathing will remedy that.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 543 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/27 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 10 May 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, for 'Mrs Campbell of G.'. Cullen is sorry to hear that her recovery has progressed so little, but hopes that a laxative electuary and sea bathing will remedy that. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1504] |
Case of Mrs Campbell at Greenock who is takes a liniment, balsamic and electuary for a range of symptoms, including a discharge and back pains. |
8 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3237] | Addressee | Mrs M. Campbell (of Greenock) |
| [PERS ID:3237] | Patient | Mrs M. Campbell (of Greenock) |
| [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 | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mrs Campbell of G.
I am heartily sorry to find you have
made so little progress in your recovery but I have still
some hopes from the Electuary and seabathing. I don't
think the goat whey is of much importance to you but since
you have so convenient an opportunity I am willing you
should try it in the morning but never till after bathing
on days you are to bath. In drinking the goat -
whey you should begin with a small quantity and in¬
crease it by degrees as your stomach bears it till you can
take a chopin but should not go farther. I hope the
goat whey will help your costiveness which does you much
harm but both till you get the whey and when you ↑do↑ if
it should not answer the purpose I have given on the
other page a prescription which I hope will keep you easy.
You should never let the costiveness go beyond two days with¬
out taking this medicine. It however should never go far¬
ther than making you easy and if it does either more or
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less you must diminish or increase the dose I have pro¬
posed. This only medicine I have to propose at present for
I am of opinion that after you have finished the Elec¬
tuary you should take no medicine till after a full trial
of the sea bathing. Wishing ↑you↑ heartily better health I am
Madam
Your most obedient servant
Edinburgh 10th May
1782.
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For Mrs Campbell
Take one and a half ounces of powdered Crystal tartar, three drachms of powdered Jalap compound, six drachms of lenitive Electuary with enough Simple Syrup to make a thin Electuary or Linctus. Label: Laxative Electuary, a teaspoonful to be taken for a dose in the morning when occasion requires.
10th May
1782
Diplomatic Text
Mrs Campbell of G.
I am heartily sorry to find you have
made so little progress in your recovery but I have still
some hopes from the Electuary and seabathing. I don't
think the goat whey is of much importance to you but since
you have so convenient an opportunity I am willing you
should try it in the morning but never till after bathing
on days you are to bath. In drinking the goat -
whey you should begin with a small quantity and in¬
crease it by degrees as your stomach bears it till you can
take a chopin but should not go farther. I hope the
goat whey will help your costiveness which does you much
harm but both till you get the whey and when you ↑do↑ if
it should not answer the purpose I have given on the
other page a prescription which I hope will keep you easy.
You should never let the costiveness go beyond two days with¬
out taking this medicine. It however should never go far¬
ther than making you easy and if it does either more or
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less you must diminish or increase the dose I have pro¬
posed. This only medicine I have to propose at present for
I am of opinion that after you have finished the Elec¬
tuary you should take no medicine till after a full trial
of the sea bathing. Wishing ↑you↑ heartily better health I am
Madam
Your most obedient servant
Edinr. 10th May
1782.
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For Mrs Campbell
℞ Crystall. tartar pulv. ℥jſs
pulv. e Jalap. comp. ʒiij
Elect. lenitiv. ʒvj
Syr. Simpl. q. s. ut f. Electuarium tenue
Sive Lochoch
Sig. Laxative Electuary a tea Spoonfull
to be taken for a dose in the morning -
when occasion requires
10th May
1782
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