The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:105] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Hector Mclean / Regarding: Mr Stewart (Patient) / 30 August 1770 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'To Mr Hector Mclean concerning Mr Stuart'. Signed by W.C. and G.G. (unidentified).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 105 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/1/100 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 30 August 1770 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'To Mr Hector Mclean concerning Mr Stuart'. Signed by W.C. and G.G. (unidentified). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:317] |
Case of Mr Stewart who is offered advice for acidity, hiccoughs and vomiting. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1344] | Addressee | Mr Hector Mclean |
| [PERS ID:65] | Patient | Mr Stewart |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:483] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr G. G. |
| [PERS ID:483] | Supplemental Author | Dr G. G. |
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 |
Normalized Text
To Mr Hector Mlean concerning Mr Stuart
1. The belly to be kept open by Soluble Tartar & failing that by Glyzters
& Suppositories or if necessity requires by Infusion [Sena?], Pil. Aloetico &c ------
2. Obstruction to be resolved & Acidity corrected by Absorbent Solution
(i. e. Lixivium caustic taken to 30 or 40 drops in Jusculum pulli {illeg} three
times a day.
3. If acidity not corrected by that the Absorbent powders may be employed
4. For pains vomiting & Hiccough Opium but rather Extractus Hyosci¬
ami (Anodyne extract)
5. If the Hiccough obstinate Musk from 10 to 20 grains. -------
6. For vomiting a Theriac plaister, or Laudanum by Glyster
7. Drink Beef Tea, Toast Water or this with a little Spirits
8. Diet light or Mild, plain Meat, boiled white Fish or any kind
of Grain. Milk if digested.
Notes:
1: "G.G." has not been identified.
Diplomatic Text
To Mr Hector Mlean concerning Mr Stuart
1. The belly to be kept open by Soluble Tartar & failing that by Glyzters
& Suppositories or if necessity requires by Infus [Sena?], Pil. Aloetico &c ------
2. Obstruction to be resolved & Acidity corrected by Absorbent Solution
(i. e. Lixiv caustic taken to 30 or 40 drops in Juscul. pulli {illeg} three
times a day.
3. If acidity not corrected by that the Absorb. powders may be employed
4. For pains vomiting & Hiccough Opium but rather Extr. Hyosci¬
ami (Anodyne extract)
5. If the Hiccough obstinate Musk from 10 to 20 grains. -------
6. For vomiting a Theriac plaister, or Laud. by Glyster
7. Drink Beef Tea, Toast Water or this wth a little Spirits
8. Diet light or Mild, plain Meat, boiled white Fish or any kind
of Grain. Milk if digested.
Notes:
1: "G.G." has not been identified.
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