The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:3936] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Reverend Cowper (Revd. Mr Cowper/Cooper) (Patient) / 9 October 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For the Revd. Mr Cooper' [Cowper].
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 3936 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/48 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 9 October 1776 |
| 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 headed 'For the Revd. Mr Cooper' [Cowper]. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:763] |
Case of the Reverend Mr Cooper [Cowper] who in 1776 is being dosed with various medicines. In 1789 he has a cough and has suffered some sort of blackout. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1645] | Patient | Reverend Cowper (Revd. Mr Cowper/Cooper) |
| [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 | Sligo | North Ireland | Ireland | Europe | inferred |
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For the Revd. Mr Cooper.
My former opinion unfavourable, & matters seem not yet mended.
You do right in laying aside the Chalybeates & I believe the tincture of Bark may do
better, but must be made cool, & therefore the spir. lavend. left out. Give the
plain tincture as in New Dispensatory without bitters or Aromatics, & take ½ a
tablespoonful in 2 or 3 spoonfuls of water 2 or 3 times a day. This I hope
will restore, as much as can be done, the tone of his Stomach. If your
mixture prove a Cordial to him continue it. Emplastrum Antihystericum give relief but nothing can give it effectually but Anodines. Therefore
with discreet use of Thebaic Tincture You will now know whether the Camphor
good or not, & continue or lay aside accordingly. Should not like the
constant use of it. If he can bear a little animal food, no objections
to it, unless ↑it↑ increase his Pulse. Same of wine. If it do not heat him
it is the best cordial he can get.
Diplomatic Text
For the Revd. Mr Cooper.
My former opinion unfavourable, & matters seem not yet mended.
You do right in layg aside the Chalyb. & I believe ye tinct. of Bark may do
better, but must be made cool, & therefore ye spir. lavend. left out. Give ye
plain tincture as in New Dispens. wout bitters or Aromatics, & take ½ a
tablespoonf. in 2 or 3 spoonf. of water 2 or 3 times a day. This I hope
will restore, as mc as can be done, the tone of his Stomach. If your
mixture prove a Cordial to him continue it. Emplastr. antihyster.
m. give relief but nothing can give it effectually but Anodines. Therefore
wt. discreet use of Tinct. Theb- You will now know whether ye Camph.
good or not, & continue or lay aside accordingly. Should not like the
constant use of it. If he can bear a little animal food, no objections
to it, unless ↑it↑ increase his Pulse. Same of wine. If it do not heat him
it is ye best cordial he can get.
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