The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1061] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Anonymous / Regarding: Mr John Graham (Patient) / 12 December 1780 / (Outgoing)
Recipes for 'strengthening Medicines' for Mr John Graham of Glasgow, with instructions for him to 'desist from the Decoction'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1061 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/115 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 12 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 | Recipes for 'strengthening Medicines' for Mr John Graham of Glasgow, with instructions for him to 'desist from the Decoction'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1301] |
Case of Mr John Graham who is prescribed strengthening medicines. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3726] | Addressee | |
| [PERS ID:787] | Patient | Mr John Graham |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3726] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary |
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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr John Graham Glasgow
He may desist from the Decoction and may be
the better of the following strengthening Medicines ––
Take 2 ounces of Steel Tincture – Strengthening Tincture a tea spoonful to be taken in a glass of water at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Take a half ounce of powdered Peruvian Bark, a drachm each of ground Orange Peel and Cinnamon, half a drachm of Coriander seed, and two pints of boiling water. Steep for twelve hours and add three ounces of Peruvian Bark tincture and after it has settled, strain through paper. Label: Strengthening Infusion
Diplomatic Text
Mr John Graham Glasgow
He may desist from the Decoction and may be
the better of the following strengthening Medicines ––
℞ Tinct. Mart. ℥ij – Strengg. Tincture a tea spoonful
to be taken in a glass of water hora undecima A.M. & h. 7ma P.M.
℞ Pulv. cort. Per. ℥ſs. – cort. aurant. cinnam. pulv. @ ʒj
Semin. coriandr. ʒſs. Aq. bull. lbij Digere horas XII et adde
Tinct. cort. Per. ℥iij et post subsidentiam per chartam cola
Sig. Strengg. Infusion
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