The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4257] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Charles Murray / Regarding: Mr Charles Murray (Patient) / 15 June 1778 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For Mr Charles Murray' concerning continued treatment.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4257 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/10/114 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 15 June 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 headed 'For Mr Charles Murray' concerning continued treatment. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:971] |
Case of Charles Murray who has painful piles. |
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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:2397] | Addressee | Mr Charles Murray |
| [PERS ID:2397] | Patient | Mr Charles Murray |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2401] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary |
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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mr Charles Murray
I am sorry to find you have not advanced so far as I wished
but an ailment of so long subsistence as yours is not to be
suddenly removed. I am disappointed as your not finding
the same relief as formerly from riding but continue
it for it is proper for your complaints in every shape.
I am surprised to find the Lotion has lost its effects &
you should desire your Surgeon to make it stronger &
send me my receipt & I shall order it properly.
In place of the sulphur, I have ordered a Laxative
intended to carry the wind better downwards, & I hope
it shall relieve you better of the belching & the press¬
sure downwards.
Take six drachms of Flowers of sulphur, two drachms each of Crystal tartar and lenitive Electuary, one drachm each of jalappa compound and Nutmeg and a sufficient quantity of simple Syrup to make a soft Electuary. Label: Laxative Electuary two or three a teaspoonful or two in the morning when occasion requires.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Charles Murray
I am sorry to find you have not advanced so far as I wished
but an ailment of so long subsistence as yours is not to be
suddenly removed. I am disappointed as your not finding
the same relief as formerly from riding but continue
it for it is proper for your complaints in every shape.
I am surprised to find the Lotion has lost its effects &
you should desire your Surgeon to make it stronger &
send me my receipt & I shall order it properly.
In place of the sulphur, I have ordered a Laxative
intended to carry the wind better downwards, & I hope
it shall relieve you better of the belching & the press¬
sure downwards.
℞ Flor. sulph ʒvj Cryst. tart. p. subtil. Elect. lenit. @ ʒij
Pulv. jalapp. comp. Nuc. mosch. ras. @ ʒj Syr. simpl.
q.s. ut f. Elect. tenue. S. Lax Elect. two or three a tea¬
spoonful or two in the morning when occasion requires.
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