The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4221] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Patrick Campbell (of Raschoille; in Greenock) / Regarding: Mr Donald Campbell (of Rudil) (Patient) / 23 February 1778 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'To Mr Campbell Writer, Greenock C. his brother' Gives advice on treating 'flux' and the use of a laced stocking for the leg ailment.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4221 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/78 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 23 February 1778 |
| 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 'To Mr Campbell Writer, Greenock C. his brother' Gives advice on treating 'flux' and the use of a laced stocking for the leg ailment. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:476] |
Case of the brother of Mr Patrick Campbell at Greenock who has dysentery and a discharging issue. |
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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:2250] | Addressee | Mr Patrick Campbell (of Raschoille; in Greenock) |
| [PERS ID:2251] | Patient | Mr Donald Campbell (of Rudil) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2250] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Patrick Campbell (of Raschoille; in Greenock) |
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 | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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To Mr Campbell Writer, Greenock Concerning his brother
His Case very bad; but we must do all we can
1. Abstain entirely from Animal food & fermented
or spirituous Liquors. – & live on Milk & Vegetables.
use his legs in walking as little as possible. For a
week or two he should lie constantly on a bed or Couch
& when he does walk again, which must be very little he
must use laced Stockings properly adjusted to his legs.
His sores to be dressed with Lead Unguent. ––
For his Flux the Strengthening Infusion below.
For sweatening his blood the Decoction &c below.
You mention his Lungs being spent; but as you do
speak of any Cough I can say nothing till further
advice ––––
Take a drachm of best Japonic Earth, 2 drachms of bruised Cinnamon, and 1½ ounces of Gum Arabic. Pour over a pint of boiling water. Steep, stirring constantly, for 3 hours and to the strainings add 2 ounces of Kino Tincture, 160 drops of Thebaic Tincture, and 2 ounces of Poppyhead Syrup. Mix. Label: Strengthening Mixture. Take 2 spoonfuls twice or three times a day as required. Continue use for
Take Decoction of Mezereon Take 2 ounces of Sarsaparilla Root, a drachm of peel of Mezereon Root, 2 ounces of grated Liquorice. Prepare according to the art – Label: Dec Antiscorbutic Decoction: a bottle every 24 hours. Continue use for 2 or 3 weeks.
Take 2 ounces of Antimonial Wine. Label: Antiscorbutic Drops, fifty in a Draught of the Decoction at bedtime.
Diplomatic Text
To Mr Campbell Writer, Greenock C his brother
His Case very bad; but we must do all we can
1. Abstain entirely from Animal food & fermented
or spirituous Liquors. – & live on Milk & Vegetables.
use his legs in walking as little as possible. For a
week or two he should lie constantly on a bed or Couch
& when he does walk again, wc must be very little he
must use laced Stockings properly adjusted to his legs.
His sores to be dressed with Ungt Saturn.. ––
For his Flux the Strengthening Infusion below.
For sweatening his blood the Decoction &c below.
You mention his Lungs being spent; but as you do
speak of any Cough I can say nothing till further
advice ––––
℞ Terr. Japon. ↑opt.↑ ʒi Cinnam. cont. ʒij G. Arab ʒjſs
Affunde Aq. bull. lbi. Digere subinde agitans
hor. III et colat. adde. Tinct. e kino. ℥ij T. Theb. gtt 160
Syr. Diac. ℥ij ℳ. Sig. Strengthg Mixture Capt coch. ij bis
vel ter. de die pro re nata. Perstit. usu pro
℞ Decoct. Mezer. ℞ Rad. Sarsæ.? ℥ii Cort. rad. Mez. ʒi
Rad Glyc. ras. ℥ij Præp. s. a – Sig. Dec Antiscorbutic Dec:
a bottle every 24 hours Perstit usu pro ij vel iij septiman.
℞ Vin. Antim. ℥ij. S. Antisc. Drops fifty in a Draught
of the Decoction h. s.
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