The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1048] From: Mr Stephen Cleasby / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Miss Milbanke (Patient) / 1 November 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for 'Mr Stephen Cleasby C(oncerning) Miss Milbanke'. Headed: 'Hydrothorax - a dangerous Case, and a Relapse much to be feared'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1048 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/102 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1 November 1780 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, for 'Mr Stephen Cleasby C(oncerning) Miss Milbanke'. Headed: 'Hydrothorax - a dangerous Case, and a Relapse much to be feared'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1262] |
Case of Miss Milbanke who has water on her lungs. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:516] | Author | Mr Stephen Cleasby |
| [PERS ID:1182] | Patient | Miss Milbanke |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:516] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Stephen Cleasby |
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 | Barnard Castle | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Barnard Castle | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Mr Stephen Cleasby, Barnard Castle Durham Concerning
Miss Milbanke
Hydrothorax -- a dangerous Case, and a Relapse much to be
feared &c. I can however recommend the following Electuary. --
Take two ounces of Crystal tartar and half an ounce of compound Powder of jallop made up according to the Edinburgh Pharmacopoeia, half a drachm of grated Nutmeg, half an ounce of Lenitive Electuary and a sufficient quantity of simple Syrup to be made into a thin Electuary. Label: Laxative Electuary. A tea spoonful to be taken two or three times a day. It is intended to act both as a Laxative and Diuretic.
If it purges her more than her strength will bear, the Dose is to
be diminished; but if it purges but little the quantity of the Compound
Powder of Jalap may be increased to two or even three Drams --
The Electuary should be made thin, that the tea spoonful may be
pretty uniformly the same, and for the same purpose if the Electuary
should happen to dry, it is to be brought back to its proper consis¬
tence by a little syrup. -
After every Dose of the Electuary let her take two or three ounces of
the following Infusion.
Take two drachms of wild carrot seed, one drachm of parsley seeds, three drachms of Juniper. Grind well and pour into two pounds of boiling Water. Allow to digest for twelve hours and strain. Add two ounces of juniper Water compound. Label: Diuretic Infusion two or three ounces to be taken after every dose of the Electuary.
If these Medicines succeed as Diuretics, I expect Miss Milbankes
complaints will be very soon relieved; but if not soon, I expect to hear
from you, when &c --
Diet as dry as possible, and as little liquid food or drink as
she can well bear with -- All bodily motion must distress her
and do her harm, but going in a Carriage as often as she conveni¬
ently can, may be of great service.
The letter dated October 31. - & sent off November 2. -
Diplomatic Text
Mr Stephen Cleasby, Barnard Castle Durham C
Miss Milbanke
Hydrothorax -- a dangerous Case, and a Relapse much to be
feared &c. I can however recommend the following Electuary. --
℞ Crystall. tartar. ℥ij Pulv. e jalap. compt. Ph. Ed. ʒjſs - Nuc:
moschat. ras. ʒſs- Elect. lenitiv. ℥ſs - Syr. simpl. q.s.ut fiat. Elect. tenue
Sig. Laxative Electuary. A tea spoonful to be taken two or three times
a day. It is intended to act both as a Laxative and Diuretic.
If it purges her more than her strength will bear, the Dose is to
be diminished; but if it purges but little the qty of the Compound
Powder of Jalap may be increased to two or even three Drams --
The Electuary should be made thin, that the tea spoonful may be
pretty uniformly the same, and for the same purpose if the Electuary
should happen to dry, it is to be brought back to its proper consis¬
tence by a little syrup. -
After every Dose of the Electuary let her take two or three ounces of
the following Infusion.
℞ semin. dauc. silvestr. ʒij -- semin. petroselin. hortens. ʒj
Baccar. junip. ʒiij -- Bene contusis, affunde Aq. bull. lbij - Digere
horas duodecim et colaturæ adde Aq. junip. comp.t ℥ij ---
Sig. Diuretic Infusion two or three Ounces to be taken after every dose
of the Electuary. --
If these Medicines succeed as Diuretics, I expect Miss Milbankes
complaints will be very soon relieved; but if not soon, I expect to hear
from you, when &c --
Diet as dry as possible, and as little liquid food or drink as
she can well bear with -- All bodily motion must distress her
and do her harm, but going in a Carriage as often as she conveni¬
ently can, may be of great service.
The letter dated Octr 31. - & sent off Novr 2. -
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