The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3854] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Countess Isabella Hay (Carr) (Lady Erroll, Lady Hay) / Regarding: Lady Charlotte Hay (Hay) (Patient) / 3 July 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Countess of Errol about Lady Charlotte Hay'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3854 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/7/75 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 3 July 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, 'Countess of Errol about Lady Charlotte Hay' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:8] |
Case of Lady Charlotte Hay who suffers from rheumatism in her head and arm, and other symptoms over many years while Cullen serves as family physician. |
16 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:931] | Addressee | Countess Isabella Hay (Lady Erroll, Lady Hay) |
| [PERS ID:420] | Patient | Lady Charlotte Hay |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:931] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Countess Isabella Hay (Lady Erroll, Lady Hay) |
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 | Slains Castle | Cruden Bay | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Mentioned / Other | Errol | Mid Scotland | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Countess of Errol about Lady Charlotte Hay.
Her headachs proceed from costiveness. Common for medicines
after repetition to lose their effects, especially the one I
advised. A recipe below will answer better, use it as
the former. It is still a saline purgative which in Lady Charlotte's case
I would prefer, but if not succeed, try the Castor oil &
if the stomach bear it I will answer for the good effects.
Take 1½ ounces of Glauber's Salts, 2 drachms of Spanish Sea Salt, half an ounce of Polychrest Salts, 1½ ounces of simple Cinnamon water and 5 ounces of spring water. Dissolve and strain. Label: Laxative Solution a tablespoonful or two in the morning mixed with half a muchkin of spring water.
Diplomatic Text
Countess of Errol about Lady Charlotte Hay.
Her headachs proceed from costiveness. Common for meds.
after repetition to lose their effects, especially ye one I
advised. A recipe below will answer better, use it as
the former. It is still a saline purgat. wc in L. Ch.'s case
I would prefer, but if not succeed, try ye Castor oil &
if ye stom. bear it I will answer for ye good effects.
℞ X Sal. Glaub. ℥iſs Sal. mar. Hisp. ʒii -- Polychrest. ℥ſs
Aq. cinnam. simpl. ℥iſs ---- font. ℥v
Solve & cola. S. Laxat. Solut. a tablesp:f. or two in ye
morng. mixed w half a muchkin of spring water.
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