The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4220] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Henry Lochhead (Harry, 'Mr Logan') / Regarding: Mr Henry Lochhead (Harry, 'Mr Logan') (Patient) / 21 February 1778 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Henry Lochhead Esqr'. Short note with advice on lifestyle, bougie use, and medications to keep his urinary ailments at bay: 'I hope there is no occasion for renouncing entirely Venereal Pleasure, but be very cautious'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4220 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/77 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 21 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, 'For Henry Lochhead Esqr'. Short note with advice on lifestyle, bougie use, and medications to keep his urinary ailments at bay: 'I hope there is no occasion for renouncing entirely Venereal Pleasure, but be very cautious'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:443] |
Case of Mr Henry Lochead who regularly travels between Virginia and Glasgow who has a genito-urinary complaint which may be venereal. |
12 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:44] | Addressee | Mr Henry Lochhead (Harry, 'Mr Logan') |
| [PERS ID:44] | Patient | Mr Henry Lochhead (Harry, 'Mr Logan') |
| [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 |
| Destination of Letter | Mylne's Court | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Henry Lochead Esqr.
A spare Diet – nothing heavy or heating –– and very sparing
in strong drink of all kinds –– I hope there is no occasion for
renouncing entirely Venereal Pleasure, but be very cautious ––
Exercise and fresh air very necessary. A Carriage best. Riding
to be used with great caution – Costiveness to be avoided by Diet or
Flowers of Sulphur Cream of Tartar or Castor Oil, but purging is as bad as
Costiveness – If you should have returns of your ailments, let not
slight alarms make you use the Bougie - As slight ailments may
go away with low living, watery drinks or by adding an Ounce of Gum Arabic
to the bottle of water – I have no opinion of Nitre in such cases &c.
It may be sometimes difficult to pass the Bougie; but dont be alarmed
& have recourse to the Catheter, as moderate repeated attempts may
succeed
Diplomatic Text
For Henry Lochead Esqr.
A spare Diet – nothing heavy or heating –– and very sparing
in strong drink of all kinds –– I hope there is no occasion for
renouncing entirely Venereal Pleasure, but be very cautious ––
Exercise and fresh air very necessary. A Carriage best. Riding
to be used with great caution – Costiveness to be avoided by Diet or
Flor Sulph. Crem. Tart. or Castor Oil, but purging is as bad as
Costiveness – If you should have returns of your ailments, let not
slight alarms make you use the Bougie - As slight ailments may
go away with low living, watery drinks or by adding an Ounce of Gum Arab
to the bottle of water – I have no opinion of Nitre in such cases &c.
It may be sometimes difficult to pass the Bougie; but dont be alarmed
& have recourse to the Catheter, as moderate repeated attempts may
succeed
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