The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3689] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: George Dunbar (Patient) / 23 March 1774 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr George Dunbar'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3689 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/4/14 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 23 March 1774 |
| 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 | Reply 'For Mr George Dunbar' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:6] |
Case of Mr George Dunbar whose main complaint is severe back-pains which are attributed to gout. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:411] | Patient | George Dunbar |
| [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 |
| Destination of Letter | Boath | North Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
For Mr George Dunbar
His case gouty
Leeches applied to his knee, if the pain continues & pro¬
duces swelling.
If the pain is in the haunch or Back, let leeches be
applied there.
If the leeches give relief, they are to be repeated.
If the knee is relieved, & the haunch or Back continues
pained: leeches may also be applied l a day or two
after to the pained parts.
If leches do not answer a blister is to be applied
If neither the bleeding nor blistering give relieve - he
is to be moderately sweated, by taking ʒſs Dovers powder &c
Moderate diet. -
To provide the effects of the bleeding & blistering proposed
sould take the Diaphoretic mixure ordered below - This should
keep his Belly regular but if not, he is to take the
Laxative pills, also ordered below. --
Take two drachms each of gum guaiac and white sugar. Grind together well and then add one ounce of gum Arabic. Grind again and gradually add three ounces each of rose water and cinnamon [and spirit of wine?]. Mix. Label: Diaphoretic Mixture, a table spoonfull or two to be taken twice a day shaking the phial very well before pouring out.
Take one drachm each of socoterine aloes and extract of gentian, one scruple of polychrest salts, and a sufficient quantity of simple syrup, and make a mass, divided into pills of five grains each. Label: Laxative pills, one or two for a dose at bedtime.
vide p. 29
Diplomatic Text
For Mr George Dunbar
His case gouty
Leeches applied to his knee, if the pain continues & pro¬
duces swelling.
If the pain is in the haunch or Back, let leeches be
applied there.
If the leeches give relief, they are to be repeated.
If the knee is relieved, & the haunch or Back continues
pained: leeches may also be applied l a day or two
after to the pained parts.
If leches do not answer a blister is to be applied
If neither the bleeding nor blistering give relieve - he
is to be moderately sweated, by taking ʒſs Dovers powder &c
Moderate diet. -
To provide the effects of the bleeding & blistering proposed
sould take the Diaph. mixure ordered below - This should
keep his B. regular but if not, he is to take the
Laxative pills, also ordered below. --
℞ G. Guaiac: Sacchar alb. duriss aa ʒij
Terito simul probe et dein adde
Muc: G. Arabic: ℥i
Terito rursus et sensim adde
Aq. Rosar. Cinnamon ↑s. v.↑ aa ℥iij
ℳ. Sig. Diaph. Mixture, a table spoonfull or two
to be taken twice a day shaking the Phial very well before
pouring out.
℞ Aloes socoterin. Ex. Gent: aa ʒj
Sal polychrest ℈i
Syr. commun. q. s. ut f. M.
dividenda in pil. sing. gr. V
S. Laxative pills one or two for
a dose at bedtime
vide p. 29
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