The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3873] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Miss Davidson (Patient) / 20 July 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Miss Davidson at Eyemouth'. who has asthma. Apparently addressed to an unnamed practitioner who knows a Mr Wightman who is also involved in her case.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3873 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/7/94 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 20 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 'For Miss Davidson at Eyemouth'. who has asthma. Apparently addressed to an unnamed practitioner who knows a Mr Wightman who is also involved in her case. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:805] |
Case of Miss Davidson of Eyemouth who continues with asthma (may be same patient as Case 415). |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:246] | Patient | Miss Davidson |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2385] | Other | Mr William Wightman |
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 |
| Mentioned / Other | Eyemouth (Eymouth) | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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For Miss Davidson at Eyemouth
For preventing returns it will be absolutely proper to
↑again↑ open an Issue, either a perpetual Issue in her side, or
what would be better a pea Issue in her arm.
When from any feelings she apprehends the return
of Asthma let her take at bedtime the Pectoral
draught ordered below, which may be repeated for some
nights together. When fits actually come on she
must take the Diaphoritic Mixture formerly employ↑d↑.
When she is using either the Pectoral Draught or
Diaphoretic Mixture, any Costiveness is to be
prevented either by glysters or by one or other of
the Laxatives mentioned to Mr Wightman.
In the Intervals of fits let her take the
strengthening Infusion ordered on 't'other page.
During the present season she should if possible bring
herself to bear a little fresh Air, & if she could
be brought to bear some very gentle exercise
on Horseback, I think she would be the better for it.
Take one ounce of Simple cinnamon Water, two drachms of diacodium Syrup, twenty drops of tincture of caster. compound and fifteen drops of Thebaic tincture. Mix. Pectoral draught to be taken at bed time.
Take half an ounce of powdered Peruvian bark, in a glass or marble mortar with sufficient spring water to make a semi-liquid mass; then carefully add a pound of spring water. Stand in a bottle for at least twelve hours before straining through a paper. Label: Strengthening Infusion an ounce or two to be taken two or three times a day.
Diplomatic Text
For Miss Davidson at Eyemouth
For preventing returns it will be absolutely proper to
↑again↑ open an Issue, either a perpetual Issue in her side, or
what would be better a pea Issue in her arm.
When from any feelings she apprehends ye return
of Asthma let her take at bedtime ye Pectoral
draught ordered below, wc may be repeated for some
nights together. When fits actually come on she
must take ye Diaphoritic Mixture formerly employ↑d↑.
When she is using either ye Pectoral Draught or
Diaphoretic Mixture, any Costiveness is to be
prevented either by glysters or by one or other of
ye Laxatives mentioned to Mr Wightman.
In ye Intervals of fits let her take ye
strengthening Infusion ordered on 't'other page.
During the present season she should if possible bring
herself to bear a little fresh Air, & if she could
be brought to bear some very gentle exercise
on Horseback, I think she would be ye better for it.
℞ Aq. cinnam. Simpl. ℥j
Syr. diacod. ʒij
Tinct. caster. comp. gtt XX
-- Thebaic gtt XV
ℳ Pectoral draught to be taken at bed time.
℞ pulv. cort. Peruvian ℥ſs
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In mortario marmorca vel vitres cum aq. font. q.s.
ut f. massa semiliquida terito diligenter per teram
dein adde Aq. font. ad lbj. Repene in in lagena at macera
horas duodecim dein per charta et cola
Sig. Strengthening Infusion an ounce or two to
be taken two or three times a day.
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