The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4071] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Professor Thomas Hamilton / Regarding: Mrs Whytlaw (of Glasgow) (Patient) / 25 May 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'for Mrs Whytlaw of Glasgow'.. Addressee not named, but it replies to letter ID:1407 from Thomas Hamilton.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4071 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/9/44 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 25 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 | Reply 'for Mrs Whytlaw of Glasgow'.. Addressee not named, but it replies to letter ID:1407 from Thomas Hamilton. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:756] |
Case of Mrs Whytlaw whose symptoms are treated as 'hysterical' and attributed to menstrual obstruction. |
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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:1057] | Addressee | Professor Thomas Hamilton |
| [PERS ID:2747] | Patient | Mrs Whytlaw (of Glasgow) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1057] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Professor Thomas Hamilton |
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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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For Mrs Whytlaw. of Glasgow
Her ailments proceed entirely from difficult & scanty menstru¬
ation, & till that be mended, she can hardly be relieved.
She may go to her Goat whey quarter where she may have
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fresh &air & gentle exercise, but I expect nothing from
the whey & is even to be employed with Caution. What
will do her most good is Exercise. & best on horseback.
Walking will be of service, if without heat or fatigue.
Cold bathing is improper or at least ambiguous. If towards
the end of the month she may take a tepid bath or
half bath, it will be of service. If she cannot get a
Semicupium conveniently, at least immerge her feet
& legs in warm water for half an hour or an hour in [Start of margin text]the[End of margin text]
Evening: In whatever shape, the bath be, take it
2 hours or more before bedtime, guarding well against
cold for the rest of the Evening, & upon her lying down
a bed she should keep her feet warm & the Pediluvia
with the attentions mentioned should be continued during the
whole of the Menstruation. It is at the time of Menstru¬
ation that medicines are especially to be employed. I am sorry
she uses Anodynes so much. When she uses more Exer¬
cise, I hope she may lay them aside, & they may be
reserved for pains & given in full doses. If given for
the pains which attend the coming on of the Menses the Ano¬
dynes will promote the flow. I would advise only one
other medicine viz.
↑X↑ Take one drachm each of Aloes Socoterine and the best Asafoetida, one scruple of Polychrest salts, and enough Simple syrup to make a mass. Divide into pills of five grains each. One or two for a dose at bedtime. --
would have her take every night or 2d night for a week
before the Menses are expected. - Diet as hitherto both
as to meat & wine.
Diplomatic Text
For Mrs Whytlaw. of Glasgow
Her ailments proceed entirely from difficult & scanty menstru¬
ation, & till that be mended, she can hardly be relieved.
She may go to her Goat whey quarter where she may have
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fresh &air & gentle exercise, but I expect nothing from
the whey & is even to be employed with Caution. What
will do her most good is Exercise. & best on horseback.
Walkg will be of service, if wout heat or fatigue.
Cold bathg is improper or at least ambiguous. If towards
the end of the month she may take a tepid bath or
half bath, it will be of service. If she cannot get a
Semicupium conveniently, at least immerge her feet
& legs in warm water for half an hour or an hour in [Start of margin text]ye[End of margin text]
Evening: In whatever shape, the bath be, take it
2 hours or more before bedtime, guardg well against
cold for the rest of the Evening, & upon her lying down
a bed she should keep her feet warm & the Pediluvia
w ye attentions mentioned should be continued during the
whole of the Menstruation. It is at the time of Menstru¬
ation that meds are especially to be employed. I am sorry
she uses Anodynes so much. When she uses more Exer¬
cise, I hope she may lay them aside, & they may be
reserved for pains & given in full doses. If given for
the pains wc attend the coming on of the Menses the Ano¬
dynes will promote the flow. I would advise only one
other medicine viz.
↑X↑ ℞ Aloes Socotor. As. foetid. opt. @ ʒj
Sal. polychrest. ℈j Syr. simpl. q. s. ut f. m. div. in pilul.
sing. gr. V. One or two for a dose at bedtime. --
would have her take every night or 2d night for a week
before the Menses are expected. - Diet as hitherto both
as to meat & wine.
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