The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:6264] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Miss Margaret Ferguson (Fergusson) / Regarding: Miss Margaret Ferguson (Fergusson) (Patient) / 9 November 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Miss M Ferguson'. Cullen referes to a "diaphoretic Mixture" from his previous letter - possibly the missing recipe from letter 657.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 6264 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/226 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 9 November 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'For Miss M Ferguson'. Cullen referes to a "diaphoretic Mixture" from his previous letter - possibly the missing recipe from letter 657. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1678] |
Case of Miss Margaret Ferguson who is being treated for an 'eruption' on her face for which she is employing an ointment and decoction. |
8 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3340] | Addressee | Miss Margaret Ferguson (Fergusson) |
| [PERS ID:3340] | Patient | Miss Margaret Ferguson (Fergusson) |
| [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 | Dunfermline | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
Miss M Ferguson
I have again considered your case as carefully
as I can and shall be happy to deliver you from all your
complaints which however will require some time and pains.
I still think the prescriptions I gave in my former letter
proper one but before you begin to take it you should take
a gentle vomit of ten grains of Ipecacuanha. After [that?] you
may enter upon the diaphoretic Mixture according to the dir¬
ections I gave in my last. I prescribed no more than would
serve for eight days but I would have you take it at least for
a fortnight {illeg} for it will take that time to judge properly of
its effects. I expect it will keep you regular in your belly
but if it does not you must take a pill every three of four days.
During the use of these medicines you must abstain entirely
from all kinds of fish, from all kinds of salted meat, from
eggs and cheese. You may otherwise take any kind of {illeg}
{illeg}. A full diet of animal food would be improper
but {illeg} milk and vegetables would be as much so
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[your] {illeg} [should be small beer?] {illeg}
{illeg} [you are able to take?] {illeg}
{illeg}
{illeg}
{illeg} [some thing?] {illeg} you may
take {illeg} When you have made
{illeg} [fortnight?] let me hear from you
and [you may depend?] upon the most punctual attention
from
Madam
Your most obedient servant
Edinburgh 9th November
1782.
Diplomatic Text
Miss M Ferguson
I have again considered your case as carefully
as I can and shall be happy to deliver you from all your
complaints which however will require some time and pains.
I still think the prescriptions I gave in my former letter
proper one but before you begin to take it you should take
a gentle vomit of ten grains of Ipecacuanha. After [that?] you
may enter upon the diaphoretic Mixture according to the dir¬
ections I gave in my last. I prescribed no more than would
serve for eight days but I would have you take it at least for
a fortnight {illeg} for it will take that time to judge properly of
its effects. I expect it will keep you regular in your belly
but if it does not you must take a pill every three of four days.
During the use of these medicines you must abstain entirely
from all kinds of fish, from all kinds of salted meat, from
eggs and cheese. You may otherwise take any kind of {illeg}
{illeg}. A full diet of animal food would be improper
but {illeg} milk and vegetables would be as much so
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[your] {illeg} [should be small beer?] {illeg}
{illeg} [you are able to take?] {illeg}
{illeg}
{illeg}
{illeg} [some thing?] {illeg} you may
take {illeg} When you have made
{illeg} [fortnight?] let me hear from you
and [you may depend?] upon the most punctual attention
from
Madam
Your most obedt. servt.
Edinr. 9th Novr.
1782.
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