The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4472] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr / Regarding: Captain James Maxwell (Patient) / July? 1779? / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Captn. Maxwell'. Possibly belongs with the previous letter (id 4471).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4472 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/39 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | July? 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 'For Captn. Maxwell'. Possibly belongs with the previous letter (id 4471). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:779] |
Case of Captain James Maxwell of Faskally who has a chest complaint for which he takes a course of goat whey. |
13 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:108] | Addressee | Dr Colin Drummond |
| [PERS ID:2372] | Patient | Captain James Maxwell |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:108] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Colin Drummond |
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 | Albermarle Row | Hotwells | South-West | England | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
For Captn Maxwell
Take two ounces of Chalk and one drachm of powdered Cinnamon. Mix and label as Stomachic Powder. A teaspoon to be taken in a cup of whey or water when any disorder of the stomach or bowels may seem to require it.
Take two drachms of a mass of Thebaic pills. Divide in pills, each of five grains. Label as anodyne pills. One, two or three for a dose at bedtime when threatened with looseness or when restless from severe coughing.
Diplomatic Text
For Captn Maxwell
℞ Cret. ppta ℥ij Cinnamom. pulv. ʒj ℳ. Sig. Stomachic Powder a
Tea Spoonfull to be taken in a cupfull of whey or water when any disorder of
the Stomach or bowels may Seem to require it
℞ Mass. pil. Thebaic. ʒij divide in pil. sing. gr. v. Sig. Anodyne
Pills one, two or three for a dose at bedtime when threatened with
looseness or when restless from Severe coughing
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