The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1092] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Anonymous / Regarding: Captain Grant (Patient) / 28 February 1781 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Capt. Grant', in the form of a numbered list. Cullen advises a journey, blistering, possibly shaving the head if giddiness continues, and dietary and exercise advice.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1092 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/146 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 28 February 1781 |
| 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 Capt. Grant', in the form of a numbered list. Cullen advises a journey, blistering, possibly shaving the head if giddiness continues, and dietary and exercise advice. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1377] |
Case of Captain Grant who has consumptive symptoms and also swelling of the genitals. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3950] | Addressee | |
| [PERS ID:3077] | Patient | Captain Grant |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3950] | 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 | Elgin | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Capt. Grant
1. A journey; moderately by the day: avoiding cold; feet & legs.
2. When home continue exercise. When the season advances
if his head is tolerably firm & free of giddiness, he will
be better on hoseback than in a carriage. Walking
moderately ––
3. When ↑he has been↑ home for a day or two, a blister the pained
part of his left side; keeping a small part open as perpetual issue.
If any further numbness or weakness come upon
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his right side, apply a blister to the arm or leg and
if the giddiness increase, if any stupor or drowsiness,
come on let his head be shaved & a blister applied.
4. Belly regular. If the Diaphoretic Solution fail try
the Laxative pills ––
5. Diet middling, leaning to light ––––
Plain soup or beef tea, with toasted bread at dinner
& after this any plain light white meat, or light white
fish plain drest; He may be the better of a little solid
food if he can reconcile his appetite & digestion to it.
Cheat appetite &c. making up with broth & c.
If milk sit well, he may take it at breakfast
or supper with bread or some kind of grain.
No tea or coffee –– Drink plain water or with
a little wine in it. No malt liquor. If in the habit of
a little strong drink, continue but with great moderation
A few glasses of wine or punch, of any wine or spirit ––
6. Flesh brush every morning from haunch downwards
especially; & over all the body except pained part of side,
gentle but continued for a quarter or half an hour.
7. Guard against cold; warm cloathing: feet & legs &c.
Take 2 drachms of the mass of Stomachic Pills from the 1756 Edinburgh Pharmacopœia, Divide into individual pils of 5 grains each. Label: Laxative Pills 2 or 3 at bed time when occasion requires.
Diplomatic Text
For Capt. Grant
1. A journey; moderately by the day: avoidg cold; feet & legs.
2. When home continue exercise. When the season advances
if his head is tolerably firm & free of giddiness, he will
be better on hoseback than in a carriage. Walking
moderately ––
3. When ↑he has been↑ home for a day or two, a blister the pained
part of his left side; keeping a small part open as perpet. issue.
If any further numbness or weakness come upon
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his right side, apply a blister to the arm or leg and
if the giddiness increase, if any stupor or drowsiness,
come on let his head be shaved & a blister applied.
4. Belly regular. If the Diaph. Sol. fail try
the Laxative pills ––
5. Diet middling, leaning to light ––––
Plain soup or beef tea, with toasted bread at dinner
& after this any plain light white meat, or light white
fish plain drest; He may be the better of a little solid
food if he can reconcile his appetite & digestion to it.
Cheat appetite &c. making up with broth & c.
If milk sit well, he may take it at breakfast
or supper with bread or some kind of grain.
No tea or coffee –– Drink plain water or w
a little wine in it. No malt liquor. If in the habit of
a little strong drink, continue but with great moderation
A few glasses of wine or punch, of any wine or spirit ––
6. Flesh brush every morng. from haunch downwards
especially; & over all the body except pained part of side,
gentle but continued for a quarter or half an hour.
7. Guard against cold; warm cloathg: feet & legs &c.
℞ Mass. pil. stom. Ph. Ed. 1756. ʒij
Divide in pil. s. gr. V. S. Lax. Pills 2 or 3 at bed time
when occasion requires.
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