The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3708] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Robert Wood / Regarding: Lord John Gray (11th Lord Gray) (Patient) / 5? November 1774 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'To Dr [Robert] Wood about L[ord] Gray.' In the form of a brief summary.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3708 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/4/33 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 5? November 1774 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'To Dr [Robert] Wood about L[ord] Gray.' In the form of a brief summary. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:180] |
Case of John 11th Lord Gray, who 'is low-spirted and has lost his appetite for food and drink'. |
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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:101] | Addressee | Dr Robert Wood |
| [PERS ID:580] | Patient | Lord John Gray (11th Lord Gray) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:101] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Robert Wood |
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 | Perth | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
To Dr Wood. about Lord Gray.
Gentle vomits now & then
In the intervals - Jalap &
Mercury –– but the
Mercury cannot be often repeated. - & the Pulvis
[&?] Jallappo
Composition Edinburgh Pharmacopia
maybe employed freely
but if operates harshly - a double or triple quantity
the Tart. so as to obtain if possible
a Diuretic effect
As much excercise as possible
Any kind of food - but little liquid - not
excluding Wine - Madeira or Good Sherry or a
glass of punch but within narrow bounds –
His feet & legs rubbed every
morning &
in the
morning only. with flannel or a ↑flesh↑ brush
Little walking - & to avoid cold & Wet.
Diplomatic Text
To Dr Wood. about L. Gray.
Gentle vomits now & then
In the intervals - Jalap &
Mercury –– but the
Mercury cannot be often repeated. - & the Pulvis
[&?] Jallappo
Comptt. Ph. Ed.
maybe employed freely
but if operates harshly - a double or triple qty
the Tart. so as to obtain if possible
a Diuretic effect
As much excercise as possible
Any kind of food - but little liquid - not
excluding Wine - Madeira or Good Sherry or a
glass of punch but within narrow bounds –
His feet & legs rubbed every
morng &
in the
morng only. with flannel or a ↑flesh↑ brush
Little walking - & to avoid cold & Wet.
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