The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3778] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Joseph Sanderson / Regarding: Mr Joseph Sanderson (Patient) / 1 June 1775 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Jos. Sanderson Esqr.'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3778 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/5/41 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1 June 1775 |
| 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, 'Jos. Sanderson Esqr.'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:129] |
Case of Joseph Sanderson who suffers from a 'lingering' stomach disorder and 'fits' of fever. He then reports an outbreak of 'itch' on his hands. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:427] | Addressee | Mr Joseph Sanderson |
| [PERS ID:427] | Patient | Mr Joseph Sanderson |
| [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 | Gatesgill (Gaitsgill) | North-West | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Buxton | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Scarborough | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Joseph Sanderson Esquire
No disease, but weakness.
It is to be hoped you will get the better of it. The plan is
I propose for this Summer is.----
To go first to Buxton & use the bath there as a cold
bath. & This twice a day - If this agrees with you, it may
be continued for two or three weeks -- at the same time drink¬
ing moderately of the water ---- & taking daily exercise
on horseback. - If you find no benefit, & the weather proves
wet, you must leave it & try the sea bathing about
the 1st of July. -- This to be done with caution and
not if affected with cold ---- If you can be reconci¬
led to this cold bathing it will probably be of great
service to you particularly in making you less liable to catch
cold - I dont think you would be the better of going
to Sea - you will recieve more benefit from exercise
on Sand Land assid{illeg} assiduously pursued.
No mineral Water, that I think can be of much benefit
but you may go to Scarborough, where you can get Sea
Bathing & the waters are not unproper for you - If {illeg} in spite
of the Sea bathing you are affected with cold, you must lay aside
meat & wine keep at home & a little warmer for some days -
When it is going off, moderate exercise will help to discuss it entirely
When the day is warm, you should take your exercise in the morning & Evening
a little water & wine very proper for your faintishness. The wines you take
are very proper & you do right in ordering your diet according to your feelings
Diplomatic Text
Jos. Sanderson Esqr.
No disease, but weakness.
It is to be hoped you will get the better of it. The plan is
I propose for this Summer is.----
To go first to Buxton & use the bath there as a cold
bath. & This twice a day - If this agrees with you, it may
be contd for two or three weeks -- at the same time drink¬
ing moderately of the water ---- & taking daily exercise
on horseback. - If you find no benefit, & the weather proves
wet, you must leave it & try the sea bathing about
the 1st of July. -- This to be done with caution and
not if affected with cold ---- If you can be reconci¬
led to this cold bathing it will probably be of great
service to you particularly in making you less liable to catch
cold - I dont think you would be the better of going
to Sea - you will recieve more benefit from exercise
on Sand Land assid{illeg} assiduously pursued.
No mineral W, that I think can be of much benefit
but you may go to Scarborough, where you can get Sea
B. & the waters are not unproper for you - If {illeg} in spite
of the Sea b. you are affected with cold, you must lay aside
meat & wine keep at home & a little warmer for some days -
When it is going off, moderate exercise will help to discuss it entirely
When the day is warm, you should take your exercise in the morning & Eve.
a little water & wine very proper for your faintishness. The wines you take
are very proper & you do right in ordering your diet according to your feelings
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