The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5567] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr / Regarding: Mr Alexander Dirom (of Muiresk) (Patient) / 22 November 1787 / (Outgoing)
Reply for 'Mr. Dirom', to an unnamed medical practitioner, after receiving a report from the patient, dated 8 November. Cullen advises 'lying a bed for eight days together' while taking the prescriptions enclosed.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5567 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/187 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 22 November 1787 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply for 'Mr. Dirom', to an unnamed medical practitioner, after receiving a report from the patient, dated 8 November. Cullen advises 'lying a bed for eight days together' while taking the prescriptions enclosed. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:787] |
Case of Alexander Dirom, who has a urinary tract ailment. |
16 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5911] | Addressee | Dr |
| [PERS ID:5422] | Patient | Mr Alexander Dirom (of Muiresk) |
| [PERS ID:5911] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
| [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 | Turriff | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr. Dirom
I have considered Mr. Diroms report
of the 8th. current which I got two days ago.
By that report it appears that his
ailment is of a very obstinate kind, and de¬
pends upon a local affection which is always
difficult to remove, as we cannot get at the
internal part affected, and can only work
on the general System. From the same re¬
port I perceive that I judged very properly
of the effects of posture. The alteration that
occurrs in Mr. Dirom is indeed singular
and now that I am to advise a new medicine
I will advise him to try lying a bed for eight
days together [whilst he tries?] the prescription
that I have put upon the inclosed paper.
The particulars formerly prescribed are now
to be entirely omitted, but the liquid is to
be continued only made a little stronger
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as {illeg}
[opportunity?] {illeg}
[Edinburgh 22d. November
1787?]
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For Mr. Dirom
Take three ounces of Rosewater, six ounces of Syrup of Dried Roses and half an ounce of thin Vitriolic Spirit Mx. Label: Cooling mixture a Tea spoonful to be taken in in a glassful of water twice a day washing down every dose with half a gill of the following Infusion
Take one ounce of Bearberry leaves in two pints of boiling water. Steep overnight, strain, and add two ounces each of Tincture of Peruvian bark and Syrup of Dried Roses two scruples of Alum rock Mix. Label: Astringent infusion half a gill to be taken after every dose of the Cooling mixture.
22d. November
1787
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Dirom
I have considered Mr. Diroms report
of the 8th. currt. which I got two days ago.
By that report it appears that his
ailment is of a very obstinate kind, and de¬
pends upon a local affection which is always
difficult to remove, as we cannot get at the
internal part affected, and can only work
on the general System. From the same re¬
port I perceive that I judged very properly
of the effects of posture. The alteration that
occurrs in Mr. Dirom is indeed singular
and now that I am to advise a new medicine
I will advise him to try lying a bed for eight
days together [whilst he tries?] the prescription
that I have put upon the inclosed paper.
The particulars formerly prescribed are now
to be entirely omitted, but the liquid is to
be continued only made a little stronger
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as {illeg}
[opportunity?] {illeg}
[Edinr. 22d. Novr.
1787?]
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For Mr. Dirom
℞ Aq. rosar. ℥iij
Syr. e ros. sicc. ℥vj
Sp. vitriol. ten. ℥ſs
ℳ. Sig. Cooling mixture a Tea spoonful to be taken in
in a glassful of water twice a day washing down every
dose with half a gill of the following Infusion
℞ Folior. Uv. ursi ℥j
Aq. bullient lbij
Digere per noctem et colatura adde
Tinct. cort. Peruv.
Syr. e ros. sicc. @ ℥ij
Alum. rup. ℈ij
ℳ. Sig. Astringent infusion half a gill to be taken
after every dose of the Cooling mixture.
22d. Novr.
1787
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