The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4064] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Jean Kerr (Hay) (of Abbotrule) (Patient) / 19 May 1777 / (Outgoing)
Recipe for cephalic pills, for 'Mrs Kerr of Abbotrule' . No incoming letter so possibly prescribed at a personal consultation.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4064 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/9/37 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 19 May 1777 |
| 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 | Recipe for cephalic pills, for 'Mrs Kerr of Abbotrule' . No incoming letter so possibly prescribed at a personal consultation. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:921] |
Case of Mrs Kerr of Abbotrule who is prescribed cephalic pills. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1985] | Patient | Mrs Jean Kerr (of Abbotrule) |
| [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 |
| Mentioned / Other | Abbotrule | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Mrs Kerr of Abbotrule --
Take half a drachm of Camphor and a scruple of Salts of Nitre. Having added several little drops of rectified alcohol, rub to a powder, then add one-and-a-half of the best Asafœtida and enough Simple Syrup as to make a mass to be divided into individual pills of five grains. Label: Cephalic Pills two to be taken every night at bedtime
Diplomatic Text
Mrs Kerr of Abbotrule --
℞ Camphor. ʒſs. Sal. Nitr. ℈i Adjecta Spir.t vin rect. guttulis
aliquot terito in pulv. dein adde Asæ fœtid. opt. ʒiſs. Syr. simpl. q. s.
ut f. Massa divid. in pil. sing. gr v. S. Cephalic Pills two to be
taken every night at bedtime ––––
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