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Since I last had the honour to address you it has been
discovered accidentally that Master Wood laboured under
Gonorrhœa Virulentia during his residence in London - And as
we thought the discovery might probably enable you to give
further directions I have taken the liberty of troubling you
with another Letter -

Upon the receipt of your first several alterations
were made - The Sarsa was laid aside, & a more spare,
and diluent diet recommended. But, his strength began
to sink so rapidly, & the irritability of his bowels coming
on, we were obliged to return to the food mentioned in
my second Letter - This I am happy to inform you agrees
very well with him -

Mr. Wood having read a very extraordinary account
of the Ginseng was induced, on his own accord, to give an
Infusion of it to his Son, &, as it sits easy upon his
Stomach, & is grateful to his Palate, the Infusion is
still continued - For a few Days past, I find by

Mr. Woods Letter it has been used instead of the artificial Asses
Milk - After we had found the original source of his Disease,
and had seen the effects of a more debilitating plan I ventured
to advise the following

I also recommended ten drops of Laud:
to be taken at Bed time - From the irritability of his
Bowels the Canella Alba - Spirit. of Lavender & T: Thebaica
were given in greater quantity than might otherwise
have been prudent. But I was so attentive to their effects
that no bad consequences could follow. The Draughts sit
easy upon his Stomach - His pulse is not more frequent,
nor his Cough more troublesome since he began them -
His general health & spirits are better - Appetite very good,
& Belly natural - These favourable appearances incline us
to proceed, & we hope to have the happiness of your approbation,
for without that I shall not think myself warranted in
continuing any thing - I must however inform you further, that
I shall diminish the Canella Alba, & Spirit of Lavender
as fast as the state of his Bowels will permit. And we

propose if agreeable to you to pass from the milder preparations of
Bark to the substance itself - Probably you will think the tonic
plan more adviseable since this recent discovery.

Under the present treatment his urinary Complaint
is much better, & the sediment is remarkably diminished.
[Start of margin text]H. XX[End of margin text] It is hardly more abundant than in the natural state.

Mr. Wood is resolved to set off immediately for Bristol.
Would you recommend the external - use, as well as the
internal exhibition of the Bristol water?

If the sediment continues to diminish, &
the other symptoms become more favourable under
the present treatment we shall defer the Cicuta
till we receive your further commands, or till your
Patient arrives at Bristol.

Mr. Wood is [is?] much better pleased with your opinion than
with any he ever received before, that he is resolved to come
over to Edinburgh with his Son, if Bristol does not succeed
to his wishes -

I cannot conclude this Letter without repeating my
grateful acknowledgements for the good opinion you are kind
enough to entertain of my abilities, & it shall be my endeavour
to merit a continuence of your partiality & favour -

Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh