The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4216] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr / Regarding: Mr A. C. (Patient) / February 1778 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For A C.', giving 'Directions for the use of the solution'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4216 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/73 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | February 1778 |
| 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 headed 'For A C.', giving 'Directions for the use of the solution'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1094] |
Case of 'Mr A. C.', who is advised over the use of a solution for injection into the urethra to treat a venereal taint. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2215] | Addressee | Dr |
| [PERS ID:2214] | Patient | Mr A. C. |
| [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 |
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For AC. . vid. P.119 Vol. VII. 1
Directions for the Use of the Solution
Take half a table Spoonfull of the Solution, put it into
a Tea Cup and pour to it a full Table spoonfull of the
Rose Water. Set the Cup into a bowl of hot water and
let it remain there till it be a little warm and in that
condition take up into the Syringe as much as it
holds and inject it very gently into the Passage
This is to be done in the morning about half an hour
after making water & repeated once every day for
several days together; but as soon as it is perceived
to dry up the Gleet it should be used only every second
for three or four times and then every third day for as
often when it may be laid aside altogether.
If this Injection shall give a little smart to the passage
it is right but if the smarting shall be considerable it will
be necessary to weaken the Injection by adding two table
spoonfulls of the Rose Water to half a Spoonfull of the
Solution
On the contrary if the proportion first ordered shall
neither give much smarting nor after some days shew any effects
in drying the Gleet, the Injection may be made Stronger by
putting less of the Rose water to the Solution.
During the use of this remedy no other Regimen is necessary
but that of avoiding much exercise either in walking or riding
and that of great moderation in drinking
Notes:
1: This cross-reference appears to have formed part of the original casebook entry. If it refers to page 119 in the extant Volume VII, then the reference is to an 'aromatic' or 'emollient oil' prescribed for Mr MacDoual's swollen leg (see Letter ID:3875), though the connection remains obscure.
Diplomatic Text
For AC. . vid. P.119 Vol. VII. 1
Directions for the Use of the Solution
Take half a table Spoonfull of the Soln, put it into
a Tea Cup and pour to it a full Table spoonfull of the
Rose Water. Set the Cup into a bowl of hot water and
let it remain there till it be a little warm and in yt
condition take up into the Syringe as much as it
holds and inject it very gently into the Passage
This is to be done in the morng about half an hour
after making water & repeated once every day for
several days together; but as soon as it is perceived
to dry up the Gleet it should be used only every second
for three or four times and then every third day for as
often when it may be laid aside altogether.
If this Injection shall give a little smart to the passage
it is right but if the smarting shall be considerable it will
be necessary to weaken the Injection by adding two table
spoonfulls of the Rose Water to half a Spoonfull of the
Solution
On the contrary if the proportion first ordered shall
neither give much smarting nor after some days shew any effects
in drying the Gleet, the Injection may be made Stronger by
putting less of the Rose water to the Solution.
During the use of this remedy no other Regimen is necessary
but that of avoiding much exercise either in walking or riding
and that of great moderation in drinking
Notes:
1: This cross-reference appears to have formed part of the original casebook entry. If it refers to page 119 in the extant Volume VII, then the reference is to an 'aromatic' or 'emollient oil' prescribed for Mr MacDoual's swollen leg (see Letter ID:3875), though the connection remains obscure.
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