The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3735] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John Jack / Regarding: Miss Christian Hamilton (of Murdieston) (Patient) / 27 April 1775 / (Outgoing)
Reply to 'Mr J. Jack for Miss Hamilton'. Advice and strengthening recipe for Christian Hamilton of Murdieston, who is suffering from looseness of the bowels, but has an aversion to medicine.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3735 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/4/60 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 27 April 1775 |
| 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 to 'Mr J. Jack for Miss Hamilton'. Advice and strengthening recipe for Christian Hamilton of Murdieston, who is suffering from looseness of the bowels, but has an aversion to medicine. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:69] |
Case of Miss Christian Hamilton whose 'fits of stupor' in 1770 and subsequent bowel problems in 1775 are all attributed to 'weak nerves'. Probably same patient as Case 663. |
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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:1551] | Addressee | Mr John Jack |
| [PERS ID:872] | Patient | Miss Christian Hamilton (of Murdieston) |
| [PERS ID:1551] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Jack |
| [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 | Murdieston (Murdietoun) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Murdieston (Murdietoun) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr J. Jack for Miss Hamilton.
I am sorry to hear of Miss Hamilton’s
distress. I know her delicacy but even on that account
I think it very improper to let her looseness go
on & if it threaten so, her aversion to Medicine
must be overcome. A little Rhubarb at times
may be very proper, but I should be glad if
she could also take a gentle vomit of Ipeca¬
cuahna - must exceed 10 gr. but better if 5 would
do. After taking either Vomit or Laxative I
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would have her take a dose of L. L. from 20
to 30 g.tt as you may think &c. from her or your
experience. It is my opinion that it may
be necessary to repeat the Anodyne but I think
that upon receipt of this you should go to¬
morrow afternoon to Murdieston & if you
do not find things much better, give the Vomit &
the Anodyne. After it & by staying all night
report to me by Monday’s post & be as
full & circumstancial as possible. If the looseness
be abated & it appear only as a laxity of
the bowels without griping or feverishness give
the Infusion below.
Take half a drachm of powdered Japanese Earth, a drachm of crushed Cinnamon, and an ounce of Gum Arabic. Pour over 6 ounces of boiling water and steep, afterwards stirring, for 3 hours, and to the strainings add 40 drops of Laudanum, and an ounce each of Water of Cinnamon Spirit [|?] and Poppyhead Syrup. Mix. Label: Strengthening Infusion, a tablespoonful to be taken after every loose stool & at any rate 3 or 4 times a day.
Diplomatic Text
Mr J. Jack for Miss Hamilton.
I am sorry to hear of Miss Hamilton’s
distress. I know her delicacy but even on yt acc.t
I think it very improper to let her looseness go
on & if it threaten so, her aversion to Medicine
must be overcome. A little Rhubarb at times
may be very proper, but I should be glad if
she could also take a gentle vomit of Ipeca¬
cuahna - must exceed 10 gr. but better if 5 would
do. After taking either Vom. or Laxat. I
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would have her take a dose of L. L. from 20
to 30 g.tt as you may think &c. from her or your
experience. It is my opinion yt it may
be necessary to repeat ye Anod. but I think
that upon receipt of ys you should go to¬
morrow afternoon to Murdieston & if you
do not find things mc better, give ye Vomit &
ye Anod. After it & by staying all night
report to me by Monday’s post & be as
full & circumstancial as poss. If ye looseness
be abated & it appear only as a laxity of
ye bowels wout griping or feverish. give
ye Infus. below.
℞ Terr. Japon. pulv. ʒſs. C
Cinnam. contus. ʒi Gumm. Arabic. ℥i
Affund. aq. bull. ℥vi & digere subind. agitans
p hor. 3. & colaturæ adde
L. L. gtt. XL
Aq. cinnam. sp.t| Syr. diacod. [ana?] ℥i
ℳ. Signa Strengtheng. Infus.n a tablespoonf. to
be tak.n after every loose stool & at any rate 3 or
4 times a day.
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