The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1060] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Miss Jeanie Hamilton (Hamilton) (Patient) / 11 December 1780 / (Outgoing)
Questions 'For Mrs Dunlop concerning Miss Jeanie Hamilton'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1060 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/114 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 11 December 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 | Questions 'For Mrs Dunlop concerning Miss Jeanie Hamilton'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1300] |
Case of Miss Jeanie Hamilton who has a 'rose' (inflamed skin). |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:592] | Patient | Miss Jeanie Hamilton |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1415] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Dunlop |
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
For Mrs Dunlop Concerning Miss Jeanie Hamilton.
Is she feverish at the times of the attacks of the [Rose?]?
were the parts affected with much redness and inflammation
How long did the swelling continue after the inflammation
was gone? and if the swelling pitted?
Is the Drowsiness connected with the attacks of the Rose
and to what degree it proceeds. ------
In the mean time apply a Blister to her head which
will answer better than to her Back.
Let her use the full simple Electuary two or three times
a week if it operates easily.
Take one ounce of Crystal tartar, a drachm and a half of powdered {illeg}, half an ounce of lenitive Electuary and a sufficient quantity of simple syrup. Label: Laxative Electuary. A tea spoonful or two for a dose in the morning.
Diplomatic Text
For Mrs Dunlop C. Miss Jeanie Hamilton.
Is she feverish at the times of the attacks of the [Rose?]?
were the parts affected with much redness and inflammation
How long did the swelling continue after the inflammation
was gone? and if the swelling pitted?
Is the Drowsiness connected with the attacks of the Rose
and to what degree it proceeds. ------
In the mean time apply a Blister to her head wc
will answer better than to her Back.
Let her use the full S. Electy. two or three times
a week if it operates easily.
℞ Cryst. tartar ℥j- Pulv. {illeg} ʒiſs Elect
lenitiv. ℥js. Syr. simpl. q.s.
Sig. Lax. Electy. a tea spoonful or two for a
Dose in the morning
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