The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4419] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John Ord (Orde, of Weetwood) / Regarding: Miss Sarah? Ord (Orde, of Weetwood) (Patient), Mr Wilson (Patient) / 30 April 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply [to John Orde] 'For Miss Ord. Weetwood & Mr Wilson',.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4419 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/157 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 30 April 1779 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply [to John Orde] 'For Miss Ord. Weetwood & Mr Wilson',. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1119] |
Case of Miss Orde of Weetwood who has a rheumatic knee. |
4 |
| [Case ID:2268] |
Case of Mr Wilson who is being medicated for incurable 'fits' (of coughing). |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:803] | Addressee | Mr John Ord (Orde, of Weetwood) |
| [PERS ID:2182] | Patient | Miss Sarah? Ord (Orde, of Weetwood) |
| [PERS ID:2719] | Patient | Mr Wilson |
| [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 | Weetwood House / Weetwood Hall / Weetwood | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
| Mentioned / Other | Weetwood House / Weetwood Hall / Weetwood | Chatton | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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For Miss Ord. Weetwood & Mr Wilson
I am sorry for her return of complaints but think you
account for them & I would add that she had perhaps a
little too much fatigue when here. I hope a return to the
Regimen & the bark will have made her quite well before
now. At least it is too late for me to advise without knowing
farther of her present circumstances.
I find no reason to change my opinion of Mr Wil¬
son's case & as little for giving any new advice. The
disease cannot be cured but may be relieved bu first, avoi¬
ding all bodily labour. 2. by being much on horseback,
3 avoiding cold. 4 a light cool diet & no supper. 5 by ta¬
king exceeding little if any strong drink 6. Let him take
for breakfast fresh cow milk with an equal part of wa¬
ter gruel & sweeten the mixture with honey. 7. Abstain
from tea & Coffee. Thus few medicines will be neces¬
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sary but if he neglect his regimen & severe fits come on
Let him employ the Prescription I sent him by you & if
he has been in any degree costive before & finds much
wind in his bowels a Laxative glyster will relieve his
fits. Keep constantly a peaissue behind his shoulder.
I am at no loss to understand what is the medicine
contained in the Phial but the medicine I have given
will I expect answer as well.
Diplomatic Text
For Miss Ord. Weetwood & Mr Wilson
I am sorry for her return of complaints but think you
account for them & I would add that she had perhaps a
little too much fatigue when here. I hope a return to the
Regimen & the bark will have made her quite well before
now. At least it is too late for me to advise without knowing
farther of her present circumstances.
I find no reason to change my opinion of Mr Wil¬
son's case & as little for giving any new advice. The
disease cannot be cured but may be relieved bu first, avoi¬
ding all bodily labour. 2. by being much on horseback,
3 avoiding cold. 4 a light cool diet & no supper. 5 by ta¬
king exceeding little if any strong drink 6. Let him take
for breakfast fresh cow milk with an equal part of wa¬
ter gruel & sweeten the mixture with honey. 7. Abstain
from tea & Coffee. Thus few medicines will be neces¬
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sary but if he neglect his regimen & severe fits come on
Let him employ the Prescription I sent him by you & if
he has been in any degree costive before & finds much
wind in his bowels a Laxative glyster will relieve his
fits. Keep constantly a peaissue behind his shoulder.
I am at no loss to understand what is the medicine
contained in the Phial but the medicine I have given
will I expect answer as well.
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