The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4577] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Captain Hook (Patient) / 16 February 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For Captain Hook' . Cullen offers advice on his eye infection and provides a prescription for an eye wash.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4577 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/12/144 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 16 February 1780 |
| 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 Captain Hook' . Cullen offers advice on his eye infection and provides a prescription for an eye wash. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1305] |
Case of Captain Hook who has an inflamed eye. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4069] | Patient | Captain Hook |
| [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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Captain Hook
We are happy that his right Eye is so well & are not surprised at the left
being not so - but the inflammation of the Right Eye maybe easily
brought back even by very slight causes - the infection of the left to be removed [as?] by avoiding
all irritation to either eye - For this purpose the Eye water below to bathe the
left Eye two or three times a day - Every morning to open his Eyes, in cold water
While the Infection remains - he must use a Middle Cool Diet, avoiding full
meals of animal food - no meat at supper & both at Dinner & supper,
wine or other strong drink in very great moderation-
While the Infection remains, he should once a week take a Dose of Cooling
Laxative Salts, & if costive, he should take them oftener - Altho the
right Eye be so well, yet he should carefully avoid every cause of Irritation
particularly the sitting near a fire - reading or writing much - stooping or
hanging his head - warm Chambers &c
8 ounces of rose Water, 8 grains Sugar of Lead and if it is whitish let there be added a sufficient quantity of vinegar distellate so it becomes clear. Label: Eye water
Diplomatic Text
For Captain Hook
We are happy that his right Eye is so well & are not surprised at the left
being not so - but the inflammation of the Right Eye maybe easily
brought back even by very slight causes - the inftn of the left to be removed [as?] by avoiding
all irritation to either eye - For this purpose the Eye water below to bathe the
left Eye two or three times a day - Every morng to open his Eyes, in cold water
While the Inftn remains - he must use a Middle Cool Diet, avoiding full
meals of animal food - no meat at supper & both at Dinner & supper,
wine or other strong drink in very great moderation-
While the Inftn remains, he should once a week take a Dose of Cooling
Laxative Salts, & if costive, he should take them oftener - Altho the
right Eye be so well, yet he should carefully avoid every cause of Irritation
particularly the sitting near a fire - reading or writing much - stooping or
hanging his head - warm Chambers &c
℞ Aq. rosar ℥viij - Sacch Saturn gr viij solve et si albida fiat
addantus acet. distillat q.s. clara evadit Sig. Eye Water
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