The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4191] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr William Taitt (Tait) / Regarding: Mrs Margaret Thomson (Paterson) (Thompson; of Charleton) (Patient) / 4 December 1777 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mrs Thomson of Charleton'. Laxative and anodyne recipes, with recommendations on an issue, bathing, exercise and use of the flesh-brush.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4191 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/48 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 4 December 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 Thomson of Charleton'. Laxative and anodyne recipes, with recommendations on an issue, bathing, exercise and use of the flesh-brush. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:915] |
Case of Mrs Thomson of Charlton who is prescribed a laxative and anodyne and who is being treated with a blister. |
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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:621] | Addressee | Mr William Taitt (Tait) |
| [PERS ID:831] | Patient | Mrs Margaret Thomson (Thompson; of Charleton) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:621] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Taitt (Tait) |
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 | Charleton House | Colinsburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
For Mrs Thomson of Charlton
Take 15 grains of Gum Guaiacum and ½ a drachm of white lump Sugar. Rub together thoroughly, then add 3 drachms of Gum Arabic paste. Again rub together thoroughly, and gradually pour over ½ an ounce of Simple Cinnamon Water and 2 ounces of Rose Water. mix. Label: Laxative Draught to be taken in the morning when occasion requires
Take a drachm of Volatile Elixir of Guaiacum and a little egg yolk. Rub together and gradually add pour over 1½ ounces of Peppermint Water, 2 drachms of Simple Syrup, and more or less than 40 drops of Thebaic Tincture. Mix. Label: Anodyne Draught. At bed-time frequently with but sometimes without the Tincture.
1. Let a perpetual Issue be put between her shoulders. 2 Frequently
a warm bath for her whole body –– 3 If the above Draught does not procure
rest let her sometimes take a Dose of Dovers Powder – 4 In mild weather
some brisk Exercise in a carriage will be of service 5. Rubbing
the Limbs with a flesh Brush every morning will be very
usefull.
Diplomatic Text
For Mrs Thomson of Charlton
℞ Gum guajac gr XV. Sacch. a. d. ʒſs. Ter. simul probe
dein adde Muc. g. Ar. ʒiij Ter. iterum diligenter et paulatim
affunde Aq. cinn. simpl. ℥ſs. Aq. rosar. ℥ij ℳ. S. Laxative
Draught to be taken in the morning when occasion requires
℞ Elix. guajacin. vol. ʒi Vitelli ovi pauxillum, Terito
simul et paulatim adde affunde Aq. M. Pip ℥jſs Syr simpl. ʒij
Tinct. Theb. gtt XL plus vel minus. ℳ. S. Anodyne Draught. h. s.
frequently with but sometimes without the Tincture.
1. Let a perpetual Issue be put between her shoulders. 2 Frequently
a warm bath for her whole body –– 3 If the above Draught does not procure
rest let her sometimes take a Dose of Dovers Powder – 4 In mild weather
some brisk Exercise in a carriage will be of service 5. Rubbing
the Limbs with a flesh Brush every morning will be very
usefull.
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