The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:372] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Rey (Patient) / 14 December 1775 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mr Rey', recommending 'the Bark' for the ailment affecting his toes.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 372 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/6/71 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 14 December 1775 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'For Mr Rey', recommending 'the Bark' for the ailment affecting his toes. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:627] |
Case of Mr Rey who is given a prescription to relieve an ailment affecting his toes. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1875] | Patient | Mr Rey |
| [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 |
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For Mr Rey
In his present Situation nothing better thean than the Bark
& it is extremely necessary, as those black [Esetions?] he has been
liable to & may be expected at present are certainly a tendency
to Mortification. In such a torpid habit, proper to join some
Serpentaria - The formula below. - This I hope will carry
of the with safety the present attack & we are next to prevent
a return -- Cold Bath may be usefull - but he must not
try it in his ow situation nor at this Season - but about
the beginning of Summer, he should certainly try it again
continue it thro the Summer & even thro the Winter
After the present complaints are removed, he should
entir on the Decoction Lignor Ph. Ed. & continue it for a month
or two in the Spring, I know nothing more effectual for eva¬
cuating gouty humour which I think is here present --
But he must eat less & use more exercise &--
For Mr Rey --------
Take two drachms Extract of Liquorice, [in pieces?], [made?] a little fennel water as [mollt?] extract and grind the pulp which {illeg} three drachms of Powdered Peruvian Bark one drachm of powdered root of Serpentiana Virginiana, acts well under {illeg} spring Water to eight ounces. Label: Bark Mixture three spoonfuls [four times a day?]
14th December 1775
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Rey
In his present Situation nothing better thean than the Bark
& it is extremely necessary, as those black [Esetions?] he has been
liable to & may be expected at present are certainly a tendency
to Mortification. In such a torpid habit, proper to join some
Serpentaria - The formula below. - This I hope will carry
of the with safety the present attack & we are next to prevent
a return -- Cold Bath may be usefull - but he must not
try it in his ow situation nor at this Season - but abt
the beginning of Summer, he should certainly try it again
continue it thro the Summer & even thro the Winter
After the present compts are removed, he should
entir on the Decoct. Lign. Ph. Ed. & cont it for a month
or two in the Spring, I know nothing more effectual for eva¬
cuating gouty humour wc I think is here present --
But he must eat less & use more exercise &--
For Mr Rey --------
℞ Extr. Glyc. ʒij In fr. min. conciso, aff. aq. fen pauxillum
ut mollt Extr. et contundr. in pulpam cui {illeg}
Pulv. C. P. ʒiii pulv. rad. Serp. Virg.. ʒj Bene subactis
aff. Aq. font ad ℥viij - S. Bark Mixture cochl. 3 tea ↑in die↑ [ter?] 4ter
14th Decr 1775
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