The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1215] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Lady Mary Oughton (Ross) (Mary Dalrymple) (Patient) / 1775? / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Lady Oughton'. Loose letter.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1215 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/315 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1775? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'For Lady Oughton'. Loose letter. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:510] |
Case of Lady Oughton, who is spitting blood. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1417] | Patient | Lady Mary Oughton (Mary Dalrymple) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
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 |
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For Lady Oughton
Having considered the whole of Lady Oughtons complaints I
am of opinion that the spitting of blood which sometimes
occurs is a matter of no consequence. It is highly probable
[that?] in a year or more her Ladyship will not be liable
[to] any return of it & in the mean time all ↑which↑ that is
necessary is to take a few precautions in her manner
of living.
It is especially necessary to guard against Cold & a
flannel shirt will be next the skin will be particular¬
ly useful for that purpose.
It will be proper (↑It is equally↑) necessary to avoid being upon any
occasion much heated by warm chambers by being
in a croud of company or by many bedcloaths in the
night.
It is very proper to use a Cool Diet to take very
little animal food & to take milk for a great part of
her diet. Asses Milk
Her Ladyship does right in abstaining from wine & that
measure should be continued for some kind to come. What¬
ever drink is taken it should be taken quite cold
except when a Cough or some symptoms of a fresh
Cold are present. Neither Tea nor Coffee are proper for
but if they are taken they should be taken very cool.
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It is necessary to guard against costiveness & by any
means to ↑which↑ that My Lady knows to suit her constitution.
Bodily exercise carried to any length may be very
hurtful & it should therefore be taken always very
gently. At any time when the spitting of blood is not
present a good deal of exercise in a carriage will be
of service to Health in general to discuss any
nervous Cough ↑which↑ that may happen to come on & even to
prevent a return of the spitting of blood.
I think there are few medicines can which
can be of service & some might be proposed ↑which↑ that
would be hurtfull.
Diplomatic Text
For Lady Oughton
Having considered the whole of L. O.s complaints I
am of opinion that the spitting of blood which sometimes
occurs is a matter of no consequence. It is highly probable
[that?] in a year or more her L.ship will not be liable
[to] any return of it & in the mean time all ↑which↑ that is
necessary is to take a few precautions in her manner
of living.
It is especially necessary to guard against Cold & a
flannel shirt will be next the skin will be particular¬
ly useful for that purpose.
It will be proper (↑It is equally↑) necessary to avoid being upon any
occasion much heated by warm chambers by being
in a croud of company or by many bedcloaths in the
night.
It is very proper to use a Cool Diet to take very
little animal food & to take milk for a great part of
her diet. Asses Milk
Her L.p does right in abstaining from wine & that
measure should be contd for some kind to come. What¬
ever drink is taken it should be taken quite cold
except when a Cough or some symptoms of a fresh
Cold are present. Neither Tea nor Coffee are proper for
but if they are taken they should be taken very cool.
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It is necessary to guard against costiveness & by any
means to ↑which↑ that My L.y knows to suit her constitution.
Bodily exercise carried to any length may be very
hurtful & it should therefore be taken always very
gently. At any time when the spitting of blood is not
present a good deal of exercise in a carriage will be
of service to Health in general to discuss any
nervous Cough ↑which↑ that may happen to come on & even to
prevent a return of the spitting of blood.
I think there are few medicines can which
can be of service & some might be proposed ↑which↑ that
would be hurtfull.
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