The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4424] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) / Regarding: Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) (Patient) / 6 May 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Inglis of Murdiston Esqr'. Cullen advises that he continue with his treatment and includes a strengthening recipe.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4424 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/162 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 6 May 1779 |
| 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, 'Inglis of Murdiston Esqr'. Cullen advises that he continue with his treatment and includes a strengthening recipe. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:210] |
Case of Alexander Inglis of Murdiston, who is being treated for a persistent gleet and related symptoms of an inflammation of the urinary tract. |
15 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:699] | Addressee | Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) |
| [PERS ID:699] | Patient | Mr Alexander Hamilton Inglis (of Murdist(o)un; Alexander Inglis Hamilton) |
| [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 | Murdieston (Murdietoun) | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Inglis of Murdiston Esqr ––––
The Electuary intended merely to prevent Costiveness – Must be continued – take the bigness of a bean
& only every 3d day. –– To strengthen you only the Recipe below –– –– Continue your washing – except upon
the days you take the Physic for I suspect it has made it work more than necessary – However obstinate
your Complaints I dont think Mercury would be of any service to them. Continue your Regimen
I formerly advised ––
Take 7 ounces of Rosewater, 10 drachms of simple Cinnamon Water, an ounce each of Vinegar Distillate and Clove Syrup, and 2 drachms of Salts of Nitre. Mix. Label: Cooling & Strengthening Mixture two table Spoonfulls at bedtime & if it agrees well with his stomach he may a Table Spoonfull in the forenoon ––
Diplomatic Text
Inglis of Murdiston Esqr ––––
The Electy. intended merely to prevent Costiveness – Must be continued – take the bigness of a bean
& only every 3d day. –– To strengthen you only the ℞ below –– –– Continue your washing – except upon
the days you take the Physic for I suspect it has made it work more than necessary – However obstinate
your Complaints I dont think Mercury would be of any service to them. Continue your Regimen
I formerly advised ––
℞ Aq. rosar. ℥vij – Aq. cin. simpl. ʒx. Acet. distill. Syr. caryophyll.
@ ℥j. Sal. Nitr. ʒij. ℳ. Sig. Strengthening & Cooling Mixture two table Spoonfulls at
bedtime & if it agrees well with his stomach he may a Table Spoonfull in the fore¬
noon ––
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