The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2453] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr John Aird / Regarding: Mrs Aird (Patient) / April? 1784? / (Outgoing)
Recipe for Mrs Aird. The author and sender are unknown. A triangular handstamp reads 'Penny Post Payd'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2453 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1508 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | April? 1784? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Unattributed |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Recipe for Mrs Aird. The author and sender are unknown. A triangular handstamp reads 'Penny Post Payd'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:698] |
Case of Mrs Aird, who saw Cullen, last September but now has new symptoms of fever following a severe haemorrhage which may have been a miscarriage. She also suffers from swollen parts. |
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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:3079] | Addressee | Dr John Aird |
| [PERS ID:3076] | Patient | Mrs Aird |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3079] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Aird |
| [PERS ID:3079] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Dr John Aird |
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 | 21 Burr Street | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
For Mrs Aird
(AB)
Take two drachms of Absinthe Salt, three ounces of Lemon Juice, four ounces of simple Peppermint Water, half an ounce of Nutmeg Water, two drachms of Hoffman's Anodyne Drops, six drachms of Crocus Syrup. Mix. Take three spoonfuls twice or thrice a day.
Take two ounces of Soap Liniment, a drachm of Volatile aromatic Spirit, a drachm and a half of Laudanum. Mix to make a Liniment and rub on the affected part morning and evening.
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[Mrs] Aird
{illeg}ng's
No 21 Burr Street
[Bel]ow the Tower
Diplomatic Text
For Mrs Aird
(AB)
℞ Sal: Absynth Ʒij Succi Limon ℥iij
Aq: Menth piper: simp ℥iv Aq: Nuc Moschat ℥ſs.
Liquoris Anodyn Hoffman Ʒij Syrup: Croci Ʒvi
ℳ Capiat cochlear iij bis vel ter quotidie
℞ Linimenti Saponacei ℥ij
Spirit Volat: aromat Ʒj
Tinct Thebaici Ʒiſs ℳ ft Liniment:
perfricandum lateri affecto mane & vespere
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[Mrs] Aird
{illeg}ng's
No 21 Burr Street
[Bel]ow the Tower
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