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The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[ID:3750] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Kincraig (Kincrage) (Patient) / 18 August 1773 / (Outgoing)

Reply 'For William Tait, Colinsburgh', concerning the case of 'Kincraig'.

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DOC ID 3750
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/1/5/13
Main Language English
Document Direction Outgoing
Date18 August 1773
Annotation None
TypeScribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry)
Enclosure(s) No enclosure(s)
Autopsy No
Recipe No
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Reply 'For William Tait, Colinsburgh', concerning the case of 'Kincraig'.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting No

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Cases that this document belongs to:

Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:418]
Case of Mr Kincraig (Kinrage?) who is rusticated for a stomach (?) disorder.
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Person IDRole in documentPerson
[PERS ID:1]AuthorDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:622]PatientMr Kincraig (Kincrage)
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:621]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryMr William Taitt (Tait)

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 Colinsburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain

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For Mr Wm Tait. Colinsburgh.


I am very happy to hear that Kincraig is so much
better since he went to the Country & I hope he shall be
better still tho it is not easy for a person at his time
of life to get clear of all infirimities . I think Asses
milk may be of service to him but he must take care
to keep his Stomach clear by a vomit now & then. For
the complaint of his water I think it will be very proper
to return to the Lime water but I would not join any
soap to it in the present state of his Stomach. If the
Complaint becomes more urgent I would advise Kincraig
to try the Lixivium but not without necessity. Tho the
Cream of Tartar had agreed it is not proper now along
with the Lime water but I suppose you will easily find
another Laxative. Unless his breathing becomes very
uneasy
I would not advise a blister. I would chiefly
advise the continuance of his exercise on horseback or
in a carriage. He should be busy while the weather is
good for bad weather & winter will come to confine
him very much. With compliments & best wishes to
Kincraig & his Lady I am Dear Sir

Your most obedient Servant.
William Cullen
Edinburgh 18 Aug.
1773.

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For Mr Wm Tait. Colinsburgh.


I am very happy to hear that Kincraig is so much
better since he went to the Country & I hope he shall be
better still tho it is not easy for a person at his time
of life to get clear of all infirimities . I think Asses
milk may be of service to him but he must take care
to keep his Stomach clear by a vomit now & then. For
the complaint of his water I think it will be very proper
to return to the Lime water but I would not join any
soap to it in the present state of his Stomach. If the
Complaint becomes more urgent I would advise Kincraig
to try the Lixivium but not without necessity. Tho the
Cream of Tartar had agreed it is not proper now along
with the Lime water but I suppose you will easily find
another Laxative. Unless his breathing becomes very
uneasy
I would not advise a blister. I would chiefly
advise the continuance of his exercise on horseback or
in a carriage. He should be busy while the weather is
good for bad weather & winter will come to confine
him very much. With compliments & best wishes to
Kincraig & his Lady I am Dear Sir

Your most obedient Servant.
William Cullen
Edinr 18 Aug.
1773.

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