The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4388] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Reverend Alexander Coull / Regarding: Reverend Alexander Coull (Patient) / 10 March 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'The Revd Mr Coull', who is advised on medicines, on using a flesh brush and encouraged to preach and lecture sitting down.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4388 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/126 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 10 March 1779 |
| 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 headed 'The Revd Mr Coull', who is advised on medicines, on using a flesh brush and encouraged to preach and lecture sitting down. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1114] |
Case of the Reverend Mr Alexander Coull who has recently developed swollen legs and prickling sensations in his feet. |
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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:5390] | Addressee | Reverend Alexander Coull |
| [PERS ID:5390] | Patient | Reverend Alexander Coull |
| [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 | Edenkeillie / Edinkillie | Dunphail | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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The Revd. Mr. Coull.
Tho you are hale for your age yet at certain periods of
life we must expect some infirmities to appear. Your com¬
plaints are an instance of it but I hope they will not be¬
come considerable & probably may be put off for a
very long time. I have but one medicine to offer you
& that is a table spoonful of white mustard seed to be
swallowed whole every night at bed time in a little water
or small beer as you like best. If this dose sits light
upon your stomach & keeps your belly regular to a stool
once a day it is enough but if it does not move your belly
you may take another spoonful every morning. With
this medicine the remedy for the swelling of your legs &
the preserving their heat is the rubbing of them every
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morning with a flannel or flesh brush. it should
be gentle but continued a quarter of an hour - be¬
fore you get out of bed. It is not to be used at night.
Wear warm stockings & shoes & if at any time your
feet become cold you should have them warmed again
by bringing them to the fire & chafing them a little.
A little walking is not bad for you but standing
long will always do harm & I think you ought
both to Preach & Lecture sitting. Riding mode¬
rately in mild weather will be of service.
Your diet should be light but not low - & a little
wine or Punch will be proper. If these mea¬
sures should fail & your ailments increase, let
me know & I shall advise you farther.
W.C.
Edinburgh Marh 10th. 1779
Diplomatic Text
The Revd. Mr. Coull.
Tho you are hale for your age yet at certain periods of
life we must expect some infirmities to appear. Your com¬
plaints are an instance of it but I hope they will not be¬
come considerable & probably may be put off for a
very long time. I have but one medicine to offer you
& that is a table spoonful of white mustard seed to be
swallowed whole every night at bed time in a little water
or small beer as you like best. If this dose sits light
upon your stomach & keeps your belly regular to a stool
once a day it is enough but if it does not move your belly
you may take another spoonful every morning. With
this medicine the remedy for the swelling of your legs &
the preserving their heat is the rubbing of them every
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morning with a flannel or flesh brush. it should
be gentle but continued a quarter of an hour - be¬
fore you get out of bed. It is not to be used at night.
Wear warm stockings & shoes & if at any time your
feet become cold you should have them warmed again
by bringing them to the fire & chafing them a little.
A little walking is not bad for you but standing
long will always do harm & I think you ought
both to Preach & Lecture sitting. Riding mode¬
rately in mild weather will be of service.
Your diet should be light but not low - & a little
wine or Punch will be proper. If these mea¬
sures should fail & your ailments increase, let
me know & I shall advise you farther.
W.C.
Edinr. Marh 10th. 1779
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