The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4449] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr William Bruce (Patient) / 3 June 1779? / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mr Bruce'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4449 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/16 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 3 June 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, 'For Mr Bruce' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:988] |
Case of Mr William Bruce of Shetland who has breathing problems, but Cullen consider his symptoms essentially rheumatic. |
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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:2525] | Patient | Mr William Bruce |
| [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 | Bigton | Shetlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
For Mr Bruce
1. Half an hour after making Water, let him inject twice a day
or if it does not smart him thrice a day, a table Spoonfull of the
Injection below - taking the cold of it by putting it for a the Phial
for a little in a cup of warm water.
2. Every morning let him bathe the bottom of his belly & parts about
for a minute or two with cold water.- At first with a fourth part
of boiling water, keeping back daily an eight part of the boiling
water till he coes to use the water quite cold --
3. Every day ride on Horseback, avoiding the heat of the sun
& cool of the Evening- at first walking - but after some days
trotting a little & by degrees lengthen his rides
4. Diet almost entirely milk. No amimal food except it may be a
little broth and bread at Dinner time- and sometimes some roots greens &c
moderately - Ordinary drink plain water & at no time any stronger drink
5. Much fresh air very proper, but his walking always very moderate &
never to heat or fatigue him. - 6. Go to bed soon & rise early.
7. To lay aside all internal Medicines.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Bruce
1. Half an hour after making Water, let him inject twice a day
or if it does not smart him thrice a day, a table Spoonfull of the
Injection below - taking the cold of it by putting it for a the Phial
for a little in a cup of warm water.
2. Every morng let him bathe the bottom of his belly & parts about
for a minute or two with cold water.- At first with a fourth part
of boiling water, keeping back daily an eight part of the boiling
water till he coes to use the water quite cold --
3. Every day ride on Horseback, avoiding the heat of the sun
& cool of the Evening- at first walking - but after some days
trotting a little & by degrees lengthen his rides
4. Diet almost entirely milk. No amimal food except it may be a
little broth and bread at Dinner time- and sometimes some roots greens &c
moderately - Ordinary drink plain water & at no time any stronger drink
5. Much fresh air very proper, but his walking always very moderate &
never to heat or fatigue him. - 6. Go to bed soon & rise early.
7. To lay aside all internal Meds.
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