The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4568] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mrs Frances Fortescue / Regarding: Mrs Frances Fortescue (Patient) / 22 January 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'For Mrs Fortescue'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4568 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/135 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 22 January 1780 |
| 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 Mrs Fortescue'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:515] |
Case of Frances Fortescue who has a longstanding throat and mouth condition. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:660] | Addressee | Mrs Frances Fortescue |
| [PERS ID:660] | Patient | Mrs Frances Fortescue |
| [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 |
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For Mrs Fortescue.
Confirmed in my former opinion & must persist in the advice --
A general fault of the blood to be cured by Diet can only be cured
in great length of time -- I must therefore desire you not to despair
of your milk Diet and I would not yet for some time have you
take even of the lightest foods Animal foods -- I would even have
you sparing of broths -- When the Season advances a little & the
becomes much milder than at present daily Exercise in a
Carriage or on horseback may be of great Service to you ---
Keeping the Belly regular most necessary & as long as the Stomach
bears it, none more proper than Castor Oil
No Internal medicines can be of use -- & if you digest milk
tolerably, I would not even add the Lime Water to it. --
I am glad to find that the Syrup I advised has relieved your
tongue and throat & I hope it will relieve your Cheeks & lips
also, but you should sometimes intermit the use of it & only
take to it again when your mouth happens to become worse
I still think you might have benefit from an Issue &
still would have you try it in another place, as on the inside
of the leg a little below, the knee; but if it is disposed toinflame
& give little matter, it must be let alone ----
January 22. 1780. --
Diplomatic Text
For Mrs Fortescue.
Confirmed in my former opinion & must persist in the advice --
A general fault of the blood to be cured by Diet can only be cured
in great length of time -- I must therefore desire you not to despair
of your milk Diet and I would not yet for some time have you
take even of the lightest foods Animal foods -- I would even have
you sparing of broths -- When the Season advances a little & the
becomes much milder than at present daily Exercise in a
Carriage or on horseback may be of great Service to you ---
Keeping the Belly regr. most necessary & as long as the Stomach
bears it, none more proper than Castor Oil
No Internal meds can be of use -- & if you digest milk
tolerably, I would not even add the Lime Water to it. --
I am glad to find that the Syrup I advised has relieved your
tongue and throat & I hope it will relieve your Cheeks & lips
also, but you should sometimes intermit the use of it & only
take to it again when your mouth happens to become worse
I still think you might have benefit from an Issue &
still would have you try it in another place, as on the inside
of the leg a little below, the knee; but if it is disposed toinflame
& give little matter, it must be let alone ----
Janry 22. 1780. --
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