The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4478] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: William Borthwick (the Younger) (Patient) / 19 July 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For Wm Borthwick Esqr Younger of Crookston', whose condition is attributed to 'hard living' giving summary of advice on diet and a recipe for ointment 'his thumb'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4478 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/45 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 19 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 headed 'For Wm Borthwick Esqr Younger of Crookston', whose condition is attributed to 'hard living' giving summary of advice on diet and a recipe for ointment 'his thumb'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1198] |
Case of William Borthwick, the younger, of Crookston whose illness is attributed to 'hard living' and who is advised to avoid strong drink 'in the forenoon'. |
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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:3017] | Patient | William Borthwick (the Younger) |
| [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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Crookston | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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For Wm Borthwick Esqr Younger of Crookston
Original weak constitution hurt by hard living.
Must give over strong drink in the forenoon altogether
& a little after Dinner & Supper.
Ordinary drink water - or if costive small bear &
one 4th Porter --- {illeg} breakfast no common Tea nor
Coffee but Cocoa or very weak Tea with dry toast &
a little better - at Dinner a little solid meat filling
up with light pudding, or pancake or vegetables- &
or a little light fish. At Supper no meat, but
milk and grain &
fresh air & gentle exercise
The following for his Thumb.
Take half and ounce each of calamine ointment and Unguentum saturninum. Mix well. Take eight ounces of Rose water and two scruples of Sugar of Lead. Mix. Liquor for washing the sore when he dresses it with the Ointment twice a day.
Diplomatic Text
For Wm Borthwick Esqr Younger of Crookston
Original weak constitution hurt by hard living.
Must give over strong drink in the forenoon altogether
& a little after Dinner & Supper.
Ordinary drink water - or if costive small bear &
one 4th Porter --- {illeg} breakfast no common Tea nor
Coffee but Cocoa or very weak Tea with dry toast &
a little better - at Dinner a little solid meat filling
up with light pudding, or pancake or vegetables- &
or a little light fish. At Supper no meat, but
milk and grain &
fresh air & gentle exercise
The following for his Thumb.
℞ Ungt. lapis. calamin. -- Saturnin.
@ ℥ſs. Misce accurate- ℞ Aq. rosar. ℥viij- Sacc. Saturn ℈ij ℳ.
Liquor for washing the sore when he dresses it with the Ointment twice a day
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