The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4576] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Lionel Campbell / Regarding: Miss (Patient) / 14 February 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For a young woman –– Case communicated by Mr. Lionel Campbell –– Campbellton', whose disease 'depends upon a humour left by the confluent smallpox'. Cullen encloses a prescription and advises on diet and exercise. He leaves 'the treatment of the Ulcer on the neck' to Campbell's skill as a surgeon.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4576 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/143 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 14 February 1780 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'For a young woman –– Case communicated by Mr. Lionel Campbell –– Campbellton', whose disease 'depends upon a humour left by the confluent smallpox'. Cullen encloses a prescription and advises on diet and exercise. He leaves 'the treatment of the Ulcer on the neck' to Campbell's skill as a surgeon. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2167] |
Case of an unnamed 21 year old woman who has had tumours of the neck after recovering from smallpox. |
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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:673] | Addressee | Mr Lionel Campbell |
| [PERS ID:675] | Patient | Miss |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:673] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Lionel Campbell |
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 | Campbeltown (Campbelltown) | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Campbeltown (Campbelltown) | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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For a young woman –– Case communicated by Mr.
Lionel Campbell –– Campbellton.
The disease depends upon a humour left by the confluent
smallpox. Time we hope has lessened its quantity and
acrimony but has not yet eradicated it & some measures must
be taken to prevent its breaking out in more places than it has
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yet done. For this purpose I have prescribed below.
But she should not begin it till mild weather sets
in. the dose may be a table spoonful or two in the mor¬
ning before breakfast, in new drawn cowmilk whey from
half a muchkin to a whole one as the Stomach bears it
& it may be taken in divided draughts. This medicine
should keep regular but not purge & the dose must be di¬
minished or increased as it gives more or less than one
stool a day & at this rate coninued for a month or 6 weeks.
If the whey dont agree with her she may take spring water.
Diet of a midling kind. At supper milk meat but
not in the morning. About an hour after taking the me¬
dicine she may have at breakfast weak tea with bread &
butter as usual, but the butter moderately & always fresh.
At dinner barley broth, plain meat with a moderate
share of roots or greens. No saltmeats, & seldon & sparingly fish.
Plain water for ordinary drink.
Fresh air & exercise especially on horseback towards
summer, Sea bathing. I have no doubt of her recovery
unless the humour fall upon her breast; If it do so write
me & I shall advise what farther or different measures
may be necessary.
Take two ounces of soluble Tartar one ounce of Glauber's Salts and half an ounce each of Spanish sea Salt and Polychrest Salts Dissolve in ten ounces of spring Water and strain. Label: Aperient Solution
I leave the treatment of the Ulcer on the neck to your skill
as a Surgeon.
Diplomatic Text
For a young woman –– Case communicated by Mr.
Lionel Campbell –– Campbellton.
The disease depends upon a humour left by the confluent
smallpox. Time we hope has lessened its quantity and
acrimony but has not yet eradicated it & some measures must
be taken to prevent its breaking out in more places than it has
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yet done. For this purpose I have prescribed below.
But she should not begin it till mild weather sets
in. the dose may be a table spoonful or two in the mor¬
ning before breakfast, in new drawn cowmilk whey from
half a muchkin to a whole one as the Stomach bears it
& it may be taken in divided draughts. This medicine
should keep regular but not purge & the dose must be di¬
minished or increased as it gives more or less than one
stool a day & at this rate coninued for a month or 6 weeks.
If the whey dont agree with her she may take spring water.
Diet of a midling kind. At supper milk meat but
not in the morning. About an hour after taking the me¬
dicine she may have at breakfast weak tea with bread &
butter as usual, but the butter moderately & always fresh.
At dinner barley broth, plain meat with a moderate
share of roots or greens. No saltmeats, & seldon & sparingly fish.
Plain water for ordinary drink.
Fresh air & exercise especially on horseback towards
summer, Sea bathing. I have no doubt of her recovery
unless the humour fall upon her breast; If it do so write
me & I shall advise what farther or different measures
may be necessary.
℞ Tart. solub. ℥ij Sal. Glaub. ℥j --- marin. hispan.
--- polychrest. @ ℥ſs Aq. font. ℥x Solve & Cola.
S. Aperient Solution. ----
I leave the treatment of the Ulcer on the neck to your skill
as a Surgeon.
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