The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4547] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) / Regarding: Miss Rebecca Glassford (Beckie) (Patient) / 30 November 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Miss B. Glassford'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4547 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/114 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 30 November 1779 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'For Miss B. Glassford' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:329] |
Case of Miss Beckie Glassford who is suffering from various weakening symptoms, including a bad cough. |
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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:563] | Addressee | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
| [PERS ID:2585] | Patient | Miss Rebecca Glassford (Beckie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:563] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Alexander Stevenson (Professor; of Dalgairn ) |
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 |
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For Miss B. Glassford.
I can hardly expect any good to her in this season in
this climate; nor can I urge her being much in the aim
unless it be very mild. The giddiness she had in a
Coach will not trouble her so much in a chaise.
The issue must be continued & the Anodyne allowed.
& employ any demulcents her Stomach can bear.
I have prescribed below what has sometimes proved
useful. Avoid animal food & vary her vegetable; which
will be done most agreably with fruit. Milk & farina¬
cea: mixing the milk with water gruel.
Edinburgh November 30th 1779.
W.C.
Diplomatic Text
For Miss B. Glassford.
I can hardly expect any good to her in this season in
this climate; nor can I urge her being much in the aim
unless it be very mild. The giddiness she had in a
Coach will not trouble her so much in a chaise.
The issue must be continued & the Anodyne allowed.
& employ any demulcents her Stomach can bear.
I have prescribed below what has sometimes proved
useful. Avoid animal food & vary her vegetable; which
will be done most agreably with fruit. Milk & farina¬
cea: mixing the milk with water gruel.
Edr. Novr. 30th 1779.
W.C.
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