The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4348] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Reverend James (?) Gillies (Patient) / 7 December 1778 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'The Revd Mr Gillies, Kirkwall'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4348 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/86 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 7 December 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, 'The Revd Mr Gillies, Kirkwall' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1013] |
Case of the Reverend Gillies in Orkney who suffers from various states of mental disassociation and fears he is losing his reason or at risk of dying. |
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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:1021] | Patient | Reverend James (?) Gillies |
| [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 | Kirkwall | Orkneys | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Kirkwall | Orkneys | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
The Reverend Mr Gillies, Kirkwall
Nervous Symptom originally weak has recieved some shocks
and your complaint is entirely from disordered Nerves
affecting both mind and body. No danger to be feared
nor madness nor apoplexy. Continue your walking
as much as business and weather allows of - and if
the Country you are in could admit of Riding I would
recommend it. Seek Company and Amusement.
take a few Glasses of Wine, but never approach
to the least intoxication. - Avoid frequent com¬
munication with your Wife as I suspect too
early Venery has been a cheif cause of your complaints
Cold bathing you say does not agree with you &
at this occasion not to be tried but in a way not
convenient for you; but in Summer I think you
may try it -- your Diet, of Middle kind --
much Animal food would load your Stomach &
much Vegetables would disorder it. Milk
very proper for a great part of your Diet if
you digest it well - Drink Water alone
Avoiding all Malt Liquors. The only Medicine I
can advise is the following
Take an ounce each of Tincture of Mars and Aromatics. Take [31.33?] in a small measure of Water twice or thrice a day. Strengthening Drops. To be continued only for two or three weeks and after some intermission return to them again and so on
Diplomatic Text
The Revd Mr Gillies, Kirkwall
Nervous S. originally weak has recieved some shocks
and your complaint is entirely from disordered Nerves
affecting both mind and body. No danger to be feared
nor madness nor apoplexy. Continue your walking
as much as business and weather allows of - and if
the Country you are in could admit of Riding I would
recommend it. Seek Company and Amusement.
take a few Glasses of Wine, but never approach
to the least intoxication. - Avoid frequent com¬
munication with your Wife as I suspect too
early Venery has been a cheif cause of yr compts.
Cold bathing you say does not agree with you &
at this occasion not to be tried but in a way not
convenient for you; but in Summer I think you
may try it -- your Diet, of Middle kind --
much Animal food would load your Stomach &
much Vegetables would disorder it. Milk
very proper for a great part of your Diet if
you digest it well - Drink Water alone
Avoiding all Malt Liquors. The only Med I
can advise is the following
℞ Tinct. Mart.
Aromatic. @ ℥j Cap. gutt [xxi.xxx?] ex Aq.
Cyatho. bis vel ter in die --
Strengg. Infus Drops. To be contd only for two or three weeks
& after some intermission return to them again & so on
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