The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3817] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Countess Catharine Elizabeth Gordon (Hanson) (Katherine, of Aberdeen; Lady Aberdeen) / Regarding: Countess Catharine Elizabeth Gordon (Hanson) (Katherine, of Aberdeen; Lady Aberdeen) (Patient) / 1 May 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Lady Catherine Gordon'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3817 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/7/38 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 1 May 1776 |
| 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 Lady Catherine Gordon' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:846] |
Case of Lady Catherine [Katherine] Gordon who is prescribed a 'cooling solution'. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1769] | Addressee | Countess Catharine Elizabeth Gordon (Katherine, of Aberdeen; Lady Aberdeen) |
| [PERS ID:1769] | Patient | Countess Catharine Elizabeth Gordon (Katherine, of Aberdeen; Lady Aberdeen) |
| [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 |
Normalized Text
For Lady Catherine Gordon.
X ℞ Tart. solub. ℥ij Sacch. alb. ℥ſs
Sal. mar. Hisp. Ʒij Aq. rosar. ℥vj
Aq. cinnam. simpl. ℥ij Solve & p. chartam
cola. S. Cooling Solution two table spoonfulls
to be mixed to half a muchkin of Spring water &
taken at 2 or 3 draughts in the morning before break¬
fast.
X Take two ounces of soluble tartar, half an ounce of white sugar,
two drachms of Spanish sea-salt, six ounces of rose water,
two ounces of cinnamon water; solve and drain through paper. Label: Cooling Solution
two table spoonfuls to be mixed to half a muchkin of Spring water and taken at 2 or 3 draughts in the morning before breakfast.
Diplomatic Text
For Lady Catherine Gordon.
X ℞ Tart. solub. ℥ij Sacch. alb. ℥ſs
Sal. mar. Hisp. Ʒij Aq. rosar. ℥vj
Aq. cinnam. simpl. ℥ij Solve & p. chartam
cola. S. Cooling Solution two table spoonfulls
to be mixed to half a muchkin of Spring water &
taken at 2 or 3 draughts in ye morn.g before break¬
fast.
X Take two ounces of soluble tartar, half an ounce of white sugar,
two drachms of Spanish sea-salt, six ounces of rose water,
two ounces of cinnamon water; solve and drain through paper. Label: Cooling Solution
two table spoonfuls to be mixed to half a muchkin of Spring water and taken at 2 or 3 draughts in the morning before breakfast.
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