The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4151] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Lord (Judge) Robert Dundas (of Arniston) / Regarding: Lord (Judge) Robert Dundas (of Arniston) (Patient) / 25 September 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For the Lord President'. A recipe is mentioned, but not included in the letterbook copy.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4151 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/8 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 25 September 1777 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) mentioned, but missing |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'For the Lord President'. A recipe is mentioned, but not included in the letterbook copy. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:765] |
Case of Robert Dundas, 4th Lord of Arniston, who is given a medicine to keep his 'belly regular'. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2123] | Addressee | Lord (Judge) Robert Dundas (of Arniston) |
| [PERS ID:2123] | Patient | Lord (Judge) Robert Dundas (of Arniston) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:934] | Other | Dr William Chalmers (Chambers) |
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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For the Lord President
I have the honor of your Lordship's card & have ordered the medicine I proposed
at Mr. Chalmers. It is a liquor of which you will please take 2 table spoonfuls for
a Dose. These 2 spoonfuls are to be mixed with ½ a mutchkin of spring water & this
is to be taken at two draughts leaving ½ an hour between them. It will be proper
to begin taking this medicine between 7. & 8. in the morning so that it may be finished
an hour or at least ½ an hour before breakfast. If whey does not commonly disa¬
gree with your Lordship's stomach it will be of service to take about ½ a mutchkin
of new drawn Cows milk whey immediately after the last draught of the
solution. The Effect of this medicine should be to pass freely by Urine & to
keep the Belly regular to one stool every day. If the two spoonfulls pro¬
posed for a dose have a purgative Effect & give any more than one stool, or even
give one loose stool the dose must be diminished to a spoonfull & half or one
spoonfull only. But on the other hand if the two spoonfulls do not keep the Belly
regular the dose may be increased or to 3 spoonfuls or to any quantity that
is not found to purge. This medicine requires no confinement nor change
of Diet & all I require is great temperance in drinking & being moderate in ani¬
mal food & at least avoiding the heavier kinds of it. I have made the Taste of
this medicine as agreeable as possible & I am perswaded that after the first
Day or rather after the first prejudice is over your Lordship will not complain
of it. It must be continued for two or three weeks. I am &c.
Diplomatic Text
For the Lord President
I have the honor of your Lops/. card & have ordered the medicine I proposed
at Mr. Chalmers. It is a liquor of wc. you will please take 2 table spoonfuls for
a Dose. These 2 spoonfuls are to be mixed wt. ½ a mutchkin of spring water & this
is to be taken at two draughts leaving ½ an hour between them. It will be proper
to begin taking this medicine between 7. & 8. in the morning so that it may be finished
an hour or at least ½ an hour before breakfast. If whey does not commonly disa¬
gree with your Lop/s stomach it will be of service to take about ½ a mutchkin
of new drawn Cows milk whey immediately after the last draught of the
solution. The Effect of this medicine should be to pass freely by Urine & to
keep the Belly regular to one stool every day. If the two spoonfulls pro¬
posed for a dose have a purgative Effect & give any more than one stool, or even
give one loose stool the dose must be diminished to a spoonfull & half or one
spoonfull only. But on the other hand if the two spoonfulls do not keep the Belly
regular the dose may be increased or to 3 spoonfuls or to any quantity that
is not found to purge. This medicine requires no confinement nor change
of Diet & all I require is great temperance in drinking & being moderate in ani¬
mal food & at least avoiding the heavier kinds of it. I have made the Taste of
this medicine as agreeable as possible & I am perswaded that after the first
Day or rather after the first prejudice is over your Lop/ will not complain
of it. It must be continued for two or three weeks. I am &c.
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