The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4291] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Patrick Lindsay (Peter/Patrick) (Patient) / 13 August 1778 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'Patrick Lindsay Esqr.' - 'Peter' is written above 'Patrick' (Peter and Patrick were often used interchangeably in Scotland pre-19thC, so patient could be referred to as either in incoming letter).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4291 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/29 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 13 August 1778 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply headed 'Patrick Lindsay Esqr.' - 'Peter' is written above 'Patrick' (Peter and Patrick were often used interchangeably in Scotland pre-19thC, so patient could be referred to as either in incoming letter). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1097] |
Case of Patrick [aka Peter] Lindsay, whose condition is not considered dangerous but requires a regimen, a laxative and a prescription with the Bark. |
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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:2443] | Patient | Mr Patrick Lindsay (Peter/Patrick) |
| [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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Patrick ↑Peter↑ Lindsay Esqr.
Ailments trouble some but not dangerous ---
To be mended more by Regimen than Medicines. --
1. Fresh air & gentle exercise. a little walking - but riding
on horseback best. an easy Journey for tw or three weeks. -
2 always gaurd against cold -- flannel Shirt. &c.
2 No Common Tea nor Coffee. Cocoa Tea for breakfast-
No Sweets ---
3. At Dinner Plain Soup without any Vegs. -- Any
plain meat. fish sparingly - filling up his meal with
pudding & bread in his soup. - or such Vegs. as are young
& tender. & not windy
4. At Supper hardly every Animal food -- milk & milk
meats most proper - or milk mixed with gruel water gruel
& Sugar.
5. Ordinary drink water. no Malt liguors --
At Dinner a glass or two of Strong wine; but
Spirits & water better
6. Always keep his belly regular & removeCostiveness
by the Pills below.
Take two drachms of Aloetic pill-mass and divide into twenty-four pills. Label: Laxative Pill. 1 or 2 as occasion requires
Take five grains each of prepared Filed Steel and Cinnamon powder, and ten grains of White sugar. Mix and make a pill and take a dose of twenty three
Take crushed two ounces of Peruvian Bark, two drachms of orange rind and two pounds of boiling water. Leave it to rest overnight and strain, and when finished add Tincture of Peruvian Bark etc.
Diplomatic Text
Patrick ↑Peter↑ Lindsay Esqr.
Ailments trouble some but not dangerous ---
To be mended more by Regimen than Medicines. --
1. Fresh air & gentle exercise. a little walking - but riding
on horseback best. an easy Journey for tw or three weeks. -
2 always gaurd against cold -- flannel Shirt. &c.
2 No Common Tea nor Coffee. Cocoa Tea for breakfast-
No Sweets ---
3. At Dinner Plain Soup without any Vegs. -- Any
plain meat. fish sparingly - filling up his meal with
pudding & bread in his soup. - or such Vegs. as are young
& tender. & not windy
4. At Supper hardly every Animal food -- milk & milk
meats most proper - or milk mixed with gruel water gruel
& Sugar.
5. Ordinary drink water. no Malt liguors --
At Dinner a glass or two of Strong wine; but
Spirits & water better
6. Always keep his belly regr. & removeCostiveness
by the Pills below.
℞ Lim. M. pptt.
Cinn. puilv @ gr. V.
Sacch. alb. d. gr X. M. f. P. e. h. m. dos.№ xxviij
℞ Cort. Peruv. contas. ℥ij
---- aurant. ---- ʒij
aq. bull. lb ij Digere per noctere et colaturæ adde
Tinct. cort. Peruv. ʒij &c.
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