The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4456] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Henry Richardson / Regarding: Mr Brougham (Patient) / 15 June 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Dr Richardson C[oncerning] Mr Brougham'. Cullen is unsurprised Mr Brougham's symptoms have recurred, as 'stomach compts. are often obstinate', and encloses further recipes.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4456 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/23 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 15 June 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, 'Dr Richardson C[oncerning] Mr Brougham'. Cullen is unsurprised Mr Brougham's symptoms have recurred, as 'stomach compts. are often obstinate', and encloses further recipes. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1113] |
Case of Mr Brougham suffering from the painful effects of a fall against a stone three years earlier. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4] | Addressee | Dr Henry Richardson |
| [PERS ID:3114] | Patient | Mr Brougham |
| [PERS ID:4] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Henry Richardson |
| [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 | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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Dr Richardson Concerning Mr Brougham
Not much surprised at a return of his Complaints as stomach
complaints are often obstinate & liable to returns.
We must persist in the Strengthening Course & therefore
in the Chalybeate Tincture but instead of the Mixture
let him take the Medicine below № 1.
Let him still continue to take the Elixir when
the pain of his stomach arises & especially in the
night. – Further to prevent these pains in the night
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let him take a tea spoonfull of the Powder
№ 2. in a glass of Water when he is going to bed. ––
Let him continue his Diet and riding on horseback
& keep his belly regular by an Aloetic Pill when
necessary. ––
№ 1. Take 2 ounces each of the Tinctures of Bitters and of Peruvian Bark, an ounce of Aromatics, and 5 ounces each of Simple Cinnamon and Peppermint Waters. Mix. Label: Stomachic Tincture two table spoonfulls to be taken after every dose of the Drops. ––––
№ 2. Take 2 ounces of prepared Chalk and 2 scruples of ground Ginger. Mix. Label: Stomachic Powder a tea spoonfull in a glass of water at bedtime
Diplomatic Text
Dr Richardson C. Mr Brougham
Not much surprised at a return of his Compts as stomach
compts are often obstinate & liable to returns.
We must persist in the Strengthening Course & therefore
in the Chalybeate Tincture but instead of the Mixture
let him take the Med. below № 1.
Let him still continue to take the Elixir when
the pain of his stomach arises & especially in the
night. – Further to prevent these pains in the night
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let him take a tea spoonfull of the Powder
№ 2. in a glass of Water when he is going to bed. ––
Let him continue his Diet and riding on horseback
& keep his belly regular by an Aloetic Pill when
necessary. ––
№ 1. ℞ Tinct. amar. –– cort. Peruvian. @ ℥ij
aromat. ℥j Aq. cin. simpl. menth. piper. @ ℥v ℳ.
Sig. Stomachic Tincture two table spoonfulls to be taken
after every dose of the Drops. ––––
№ 2. ℞ Cret. præp. ℥ij Zingib. pulv. ℈ij ℳ. Sig. Stoma¬
chic Powder a tea spoonfull in a glass of water at bedtime
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