The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:413] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Ker / Regarding: Mrs Ker (Patient) / 25? October? 1768? / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Ker'. No obvious corresponding incoming letter.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 413 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/2/34 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 25? October? 1768? |
| 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 'For Mr Ker'. No obvious corresponding incoming letter. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:234] |
Case of Mr Ker whose various disorders are attributed to weak nerves. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1082] | Addressee | Mr Ker |
| [PERS ID:1083] | Patient | Mrs Ker |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1082] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Ker |
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 Mr Ker
I have considered your letter concerning Mrs Ker & beleive it is as
full as necessary.
I have thought before & must think it still there is no more
in her ailments but weak nerves which from different causes produce a great
variety of disorders.
In persons of her time of life who have suffered repeated
attacks, the constitution is not easily restored but I shall
mention what I think
best
Let her continue her diet avoiding all cold and flatulent food as much
as possible. She may still take a few glasses of wine but I prefer brandy and
water, not too strong, for all her drink.
Let her laxative pills be continued as often as anywise necessary.
When the seasons allow of it exercise would certainly be of great service
but for the winter I would recommend cold bathing by a chamber bath
which will allow it to be brought on by degrees and conducted safly. ––
Let her lay aside all nervous medicines that she has ever tryed. Let her
try æther
when fits
come on but the seldomer she takes it, it will be the lon¬
ger usefull.
Let her also lay aside all bitters and bark and after some time of
intermission she may receive some benefit from the bitters.––
The Chalybeates may be continued with more safety but even these
should be intermitted sometimes.
The issue on the crown of her
head ↑may↑ be continued.
I will not urge a vomit
without knowing the constitution of her
stomach. One of
the best stomachics for Mrs Ker I take to be
the elixir vitriol acidium
of which let her tak from 10 to 20 drops
in a glass of Brandy and water a little before every meal -
This is all that occurs to ↑me↑ at
present but if it is suggests any thing further for you to
say I shall be glad to be of all the service to Mrs
Ker that is my power with
respectful compliments
to all the family
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Ker
I have considered your letter concerning Mrs Ker & beleive it is as
full as necessary.
I have thought before & must think it still there is no more
in her ailments but weak nerves which from different causes produce a great
variety of disorders.
In persons of her time of life who have suffered repeated
attacks, the constitution is not easily restored but I shall
mention what I think
best
Let her continue her diet avoiding all cold and flatulent food as much
as possible. She may still take a few glasses of wine but I prefer brandy and
water, not too strong, for all her drink.
Let her laxative pills be continued as often as anywise necessary.
When the seasons allow of it exercise would certainly be of great service
but for the winter I would recommend cold bathing by a chamber bath
which will allow it to be brought on by degrees and conducted safly. ––
Let her lay aside all nervous medicines that she has ever tryed. Let her
try æther
when fits
come on but the seldomer she takes it, it will be the lon¬
ger usefull.
Let her also lay aside all bitters and bark and after some time of
intermission she may receive some benefit from the bitters.––
The Chalybeates may be continued with more safety but even these
should be intermitted sometimes.
The issue on the crown of her
head ↑may↑ be continued.
I will not urge a vomit
without knowing the constitution of her
stomach. One of
the best stomachics for Mrs Ker I take to be
the elixir vitriol acidium
of which let her tak from 10 to 20 drops
in a glass of Brandy and water a little before every meal -
This is all that occurs to ↑me↑ at
present but if it is suggests any thing further for you to
say I shall be glad to be of all the service to Mrs
Ker that is my power with
respectful compts
to all the family
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