The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4391] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Archibald Nisbet (Patient) / 22 March 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For Mr Archd. Nisbet', the engineer and inventor who is advised to take breaks from the study of his 'machinery' .
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4391 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/129 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 22 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 'For Mr Archd. Nisbet', the engineer and inventor who is advised to take breaks from the study of his 'machinery' . |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1112] |
Case of Alexander Nisbet who has a stomach complaint. |
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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:2892] | Patient | Mr Archibald Nisbet |
| [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 | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Irvine | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mr Archd. Nisbet.
His constitution much disordered & will require
great attention & time to be set right.
Nothing worse for him than close & anxious study
especially about his machinery. If his present
projected machine be nearly compleated he need
not desist, but after it is he should quit such occu¬
pations & come here where we can better judge
what course he is to follow. 1 Interrupt his business
everyday by a gentle ride on horseback -- At the
same time let him take every day at one or two
[pauses?] as much calcined magnesia as he can bear
without much purging - only one stool a day -
Take 20 drops of the Tincture Martis in a glass of
water two or three times a day but let these doses
be at some distance from those of the Magnesia.
I cannot positively order his diet without having
been informed how different kinds of food affect
him, for tho by his own account every kind of food
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gives him uneasiness it is probable that some
affect him more than others; & when I am more
exactly informed in this I shall advise. In the
mean time he may try cows milk diluted with
an equal part of thin gruel & the whole very
well sweetened with sugar. Let him try more
or less of this with a bit of dry toast of well
leavened bread. Avoid all wine & malt liquors.
& take plain water alone. After his bread and
milk he may very properly take a draught of
lime water. Avoid cold, especially in feet & legs.
Avoid fatigue, & intense thinking.
Notes:
1: Nisbet was an engineer, millwright and inventor.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Archd. Nisbet.
His constitution much disordered & will require
great attention & time to be set right.
Nothing worse for him than close & anxious study
especially about his machinery. If his present
projected machine be nearly compleated he need
not desist, but after it is he should quit such occu¬
pations & come here where we can better judge
what course he is to follow. 1 Interrupt his business
everyday by a gentle ride on horseback -- At the
same time let him take every day at one or two
[pauses?] as much calcined magnesia as he can bear
without much purging - only one stool a day -
Take 20 drops of the Tinct. mart. in a glass of
water two or three times a day but let these doses
be at some distance from those of the Magnesia.
I cannot positively order his diet without having
been informed how different kinds of food affect
him, for tho by his own account every kind of food
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gives him uneasiness it is probable that some
affect him more than others; & when I am more
exactly informed in this I shall advise. In the
mean time he may try cows milk diluted with
an equal part of thin gruel & the whole very
well sweetened with sugar. Let him try more
or less of this with a bit of dry toast of well
leavened bread. Avoid all wine & malt liquors.
& take plain water alone. After his bread and
milk he may very properly take a draught of
lime water. Avoid cold, especially in feet & legs.
Avoid fatigue, & intense thinking.
Notes:
1: Nisbet was an engineer, millwright and inventor.
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