The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3715] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: John Whyte / Regarding: Mr Spittall (Spittel) (Patient) / 31 December 1774 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Spittal',. Cross-referencing with ID:3722 implies it is addressed to John Whyte. A case of 'mania'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3715 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/4/40 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 31 December 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 Spittal',. Cross-referencing with ID:3722 implies it is addressed to John Whyte. A case of 'mania'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:179] |
Case of Mr Spittal, annotated 'Mania'. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:487] | Addressee | John Whyte |
| [PERS ID:1331] | Patient | Mr Spittall (Spittel) |
| [PERS ID:487] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | John Whyte |
| [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 | Dysart | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
For Mr Spittal
I have considered very fully Mr Spittles case
but from various
interruptions &cc.
but I send you one
prescription in
which I have yet every confidence & you
must depend
upon directions
with
respect to every particular of his conduct by
next post. I have proposed a dose but that must be
increased or diminished as you faind it answer
in giving him one stool every day & no more.
Take two ounces of Soluble Tartar, six drachms of Spanish Sea Salt, two ounces of pure Cinnamon water, two ounces of Spring water; Dissolve and strain. Label: Aperient solution two table spoonfulls to be mixed with half a mutchkin of Spring water & taken at two draughts every morning.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Spittal
I have considered very fully Mr Spittles case
but fm vars
interrupts &cc.
but I send you one
prescriptn in
wc I have yt every confidence & you
m dep.
up. directs
w
resp. to ev. partic. of his conduct by
next post. I have proposed a dose bt yt must be
increased or diminished as you faind it answer
in giving him one stool ev d. & no more.
℞ Tart. solubil. ℥ij Sal. mar Hisp. ʒvj
Aq. cinnam. simpl. ℥ij Aq. font ℥ij
Solve & cola. Signa. Aperient solution two table
spoonfulls to be mixed w half a mutchkin of Spring
water & taken at two draughts every morning.
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