The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3625] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Cumberland Reid (of Gogar Bank) (Patient), Mr William Lothian (Patient) / 28? April? 1778? / (Outgoing)
Recipe for Mr Cumberland Reid. Attached, by repair, to a list of complaints of William Lothian [?] and on the reverse a list of suggested treatments. Undated. probably originally enclosed with Document ID:4238. Possibly Cullen's summary notes made after consultations in person.
- Facsimile
- Normalized Text
- Diplomatic Text
- Metadata
- Case
- People
- Places
Facsimile
There are 2 images for this document.
[Page 1]
[Page 2]
Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3625 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/2513 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 28? April? 1778? |
| 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 | Recipe for Mr Cumberland Reid. Attached, by repair, to a list of complaints of William Lothian [?] and on the reverse a list of suggested treatments. Undated. probably originally enclosed with Document ID:4238. Possibly Cullen's summary notes made after consultations in person. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1025] |
Case of Mr Cumberland Reid whose symptoms are attributed to a gouty disposition. |
2 |
| [Case ID:2491] |
Case of William Lothian only known from a summary list of symptoms: 'His Skin & complexion, Former Scrophula - Pain of the Side...Pain of his haunch Loss of flesh Sweating' and 'Flushing of Cheeks'. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2255] | Patient | Mr Cumberland Reid (of Gogar Bank) |
| [PERS ID:4754] | Patient | Mr William Lothian |
| [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 |
Normalized Text
For Mr Cumberland Reid
Take two drachms each of Gum guaiacum and hard white Sugar. Grind together into a powder, then add one ounce of thick Mucilage of Gum Arabic. Grind again thoroughly and gradually pour in half an ounce of balsamic Syrup and two ounces each of Simple cinnamon Water, peppermint Water and French Brandy. Mix. Label: Antiphlogistic Solution a table spoonfull or two to be taken every night at bedtime shaking the phial very well before pouring out.
1. Occasional Causes
Intemperance.
2. Cold
3. Acescents, Alkalines
4. Crudities
5. Exercise
6. Friction
7. Warm bathing -
8. Moderate sweating
9. Wine Spirits Aromatics
10. Bitters Bark
11 Chalybeates
12. Blisters Issues
[Page 2]
Wm Lothian
His Skin & complexion
Former Scrophula -
Pain of the Side -
Tongue ---
Eyes ---
Spitting ---
Pain of his haunch
Loss of flesh
Sweating -
Flushing of Cheeks
Balsam of Sulphur.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Cumberland Reid
℞ Gum. guajac.
Sacchar. alb. duriss. @ ʒij
Terito simul in pulverem dein adde
Mucilag. G. Arabic. crass ℥j
Terito iterum probe et paulatim affunde
Syr. balsam. ℥ſs
Aq. cinnam. Simpl. @
-- menth. pip.
Spir. vin. gallic. @ ℥ij
ℳ. Sig. Antiphlogistic Solution a
table spoonfull or two to be taken
every night at bedtime shaking the
phial very well before pouring out.
1. Occasional Causes
Intemperance.
2. Cold
3. Acescents, Alkalines
4. Crudities
5. Exercise
6. Friction
7. Warm bathing -
8. Moderate sweating
9. Wine Spirits Aromatics
10. Bitters Bark
11 Chalybeates
12. Blisters Issues
[Page 2]
Wm Lothian
His Skin & complexion
Former Scrophula -
Pain of the Side -
Tongue ---
Eyes ---
Spitting ---
Pain of his haunch
Loss of flesh
Sweating -
Flushing of Cheeks
Balsam of Sulphur.
XML
XML file not yet available.
Feedback
Send us specfic feeback about this document [DOC ID:3625]
Please note that the Cullen Project team have now disbanded but your comments will be logged in our system and we will look at them one day...
