The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1384] From: Dr John Willison (of Dundee) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Stroke (Patient) / 21 March 1777 / (Incoming)
Directions for Mr Stroke, by J. W. in Dundee.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1384 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/480 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 21 March 1777 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Directions for Mr Stroke, by J. W. in Dundee. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:608] |
Case of Mr Stroke with vertigo; directions and prescription by John Willison of Dundee. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:384] | Author | Dr John Willison (of Dundee) |
| [PERS ID:1908] | Patient | Mr Stroke |
| [PERS ID:384] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Willison (of Dundee) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dundee | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Arbroath | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Directions for Mr. Stroke
Amongst the various Causes which occasion Vertigo,
or swimming of the head, and headach; fullness of
Vessels appear in this Case, to be a principle reason
that degree of numbness and insensibility of the left
Arm and side, is more probably a consequence of the
other complaints, than original in themselves ↑by↑ the
removal of the first these last will follow in course.
To effectuate this purpose, and prevent farther re¬
pletion of the Vessels, a moderate use of flesh and
wine, and on the whole a spare Diet, with Exercise,
especially on horseback, is recommended.
Blood must be taken at the jugular or Arm to
the quantity of ten or twelve ounces, and this
operation to be repeated a fortnight after, if the
symptoms, are not wholly abated.
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Attention particularly is to had to the state if
the Bowels, so that no day pass without [proventing?]
a stool. The Laxative Electuary, prescribed below will
answer this intention; failing of which the
Ol. Ricini may be used. --- A small part of
the Blister on the head, should be kept open.
Directions may be used with advantage, - such as
rubbing with a flannel Evening and morning
from the nap of the neck, downwards, likewise
the Leg and and Arm of the Affected side.
In order to strengthen the stomach, the bitter
Infusion will answer the purpose.
If notwithstanding the pain in the ↑head↑ remain,
after some weeks continuance of this practice,
Blood must be taken from the back part of the
head, by the means of cupping glasses, which in
many, answer, often general bleeding have failed.
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The the above is what presently occurs to be [done?]
in the Case which I hope will be attended, with
agreeable consequences.
Take ten ounces of lenitive electuary and add half an ounce of soluble tartar; mix and be the electuary. Label M. N. M., to be taken every night.
Take the bitter infusion [S.?] Edinburgh Pharmacopoeia Label {illeg}, three to be taken twice a day.
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To
Mr Stroke Mercht.
Arbroath
Diplomatic Text
Directions for Mr. Stroke
Amongst the various Causes which occasion Vertigo,
or swimming of the head, and headach; fullness of
Vessels appear in this Case, to be a principle reason
that degree of numbness and insensibility of the left
Arm and side, is more probably a consequence of the
other complaints, than original in themselves ↑by↑ the
removal of the first these last will follow in course.
To effectuate this purpose, and prevent farther re¬
pletion of the Vessels, a moderate use of flesh and
wine, and on the whole a spare Diet, with Exercise,
especially on horseback, is recommended.
Blood must be taken at the jugular or Arm to
the quantity of ten or twelve ounces, and this
operation to be repeated a fortnight after, if the
symptoms, are not wholly abated.
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Attention particularly is to had to the state if
the Bowels, so that no day pass without [proventing?]
a stool. The Laxative Electuary, prescribed below will
answer this intention; failing of which the
Ol. Ricini may be used. --- A small part of
the Blister on the head, should be kept open.
Directions may be used with advantage, - such as
rubbing with a flannel Evening and morning
from the nap of the neck, downwards, likewise
the Leg and and Arm of the Affected side.
In order to strengthen the stomach, the bitter
Infusion will answer the purpose.
If notwithstanding the pain in the ↑head↑ remain,
after some weeks continuance of this practice,
Blood must be taken from the back part of the
head, by the means of cupping glasses, which in
many, answer, often general bleeding have failed.
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The the above is what presently occurs to be [done?]
in the Case which I hope will be attended, with
agreeable consequences.
℞ Elect. Lenitive ℥10
Tartar Solub ℥ss ℳ f Elect.
Sig. M. N. M. omni nocte sumend
℞ Infus. Amar. [S.?] Phar. Ed.
Sig. {illeg} iij bis in die sumend
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To
Mr Stroke Mercht.
Arbroath
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