The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:403] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Chisholm (Chisolm) (Patient) / 16 September 1768 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mrs Chisholm' who has had problems swallowing and concerning her continued management. Neat, signed draft in Cullen's hand tipped into case-book, with a recipe .
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 403 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/2/24 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 16 September 1768 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'For Mrs Chisholm' who has had problems swallowing and concerning her continued management. Neat, signed draft in Cullen's hand tipped into case-book, with a recipe . |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:254] |
Case of Mrs Chisholm whose only lingering complaint is a difficulty swallowing. |
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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:1253] | Patient | Mrs Chisholm (Chisolm) |
| [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 |
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For Mrs Chisholm
Upon considering the whole of
Mrs Chisholm's Complaints I am of opinion that
she is ↑now↑ in a way of getting the better of them. -- The
Difficulty of Swallowing is I think the only
part of them that now remains. That may be
still a little tedious but by good management
she will get the better of it also & the following
is all I think necessary at present.
Let her take two table spoonfulls
of the Tincture ordered below, or if it
agrees very well with her stomach, three
times a day. This she may do for two or three
weeks together, but she may then lay it aside
for as long & return to it again & thus she may
take three or four courses of it alway having
an interval of two or three weeks between them
She will be much the better for
riding on Horseback as often as she conve¬
niently can before the Winter sets in.
At all times she must take
care to guard against cold, to keep her feet
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& legs always warm & dry & keep a piece of
flannel round her neck. --
In Diet she must avoid all kinds
of broth & live mostly upon solid food but the
lighter & tenderer the better. She should eat
only wheat bread & if it is always a little toasted
it will be the better. She must take very spa¬
ringly of all kinds of roots & greens.
For Drink Water with a little
Spirits in it is best. Malt Liquor of any
kind is improper. Milk is not proper for her
& she must not take Tea.
She should avoid fatigue of
any kind & as much as she can every thing
that can affect her mind.
Edinburgh 16th September
1768
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For Mrs Chisolm
Take half an ounce of crushed Peruvian Bark, two drachms each of Orange Peel and Gentian Root, and half a drachm of Coriander Seeds. Crush and pour over four ounces of French Brandy and twelve ounces of water close to boiling. Let it be macerated overnight, then sieve. Label: The Strengthening Tincture.
16th Septr.
1768
Diplomatic Text
For Mrs Chisholm
Upon considering the whole of
Mrs Chisholm's Complaints I am of opinion that
she is ↑now↑ in a way of getting the better of them. -- The
Difficulty of Swallowing is I think the only
part of them that now remains. That may be
still a little tedious but by good management
she will get the better of it also & the following
is all I think necessary at present.
Let her take two table spoonfulls
of the Tincture ordered below, or if it
agrees very well with her stomach, three
times a day. This she may do for two or three
weeks together, but she may then lay it aside
for as long & return to it again & thus she may
take three or four courses of it alway having
an interval of two or three weeks between them
She will be much the better for
riding on Horseback as often as she conve¬
niently can before the Winter sets in.
At all times she must take
care to guard against cold, to keep her feet
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& legs always warm & dry & keep a piece of
flannel round her neck. --
In Diet she must avoid all kinds
of broth & live mostly upon solid food but the
lighter & tenderer the better. She should eat
only wheat bread & if it is always a little toasted
it will be the better. She must take very spa¬
ringly of all kinds of roots & greens.
For Drink Water with a little
Spirits in it is best. Malt Liquor of any
kind is improper. Milk is not proper for her
& she must not take Tea.
She should avoid fatigue of
any kind & as much as she can every thing
that can affect her mind.
Edinr: 16th Septr:
1768
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For Mrs Chisolm
℞ Cort. Peruvian. cont. ℥ſs
--- Aurantior.
Rad. Gentian @ ʒij
Sem. Coriandr. ʒſs
Contusis affunde Spir. Vin. Gall. ℥iv
Aq. font. fere bullient. ℥xij
Digere per noctem & cola
Signa The Strengthening Tincture
16th Septr.
1768
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