The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:490] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Elizabeth Duncanson (Beaton or Bethune) (Patient), Mrs Tucker (Patient) / 25 April 1774 / (Outgoing)
Advice and diuretic prescriptions for Mrs Tucker, who has dropsy. Cullen compares her case with that of Mrs Duncanson (see Case ID:43).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 490 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/3/67 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 25 April 1774 |
| 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 | Advice and diuretic prescriptions for Mrs Tucker, who has dropsy. Cullen compares her case with that of Mrs Duncanson (see Case ID:43). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:43] |
Case of Mrs Duncanson with pain in her haunch and breast. |
3 |
| [Case ID:44] |
Case of Mrs Tucker with hydropic swellings. |
2 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:21] | Patient | Mrs Elizabeth Duncanson |
| [PERS ID:1050] | Patient | Mrs Tucker |
| [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 | Forres | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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I should be very happy in relieving Mrs Tucker
but am afraid it will be very difficult. Her case is very different
from that of Mrs Duncanson & tho the cases were more alike it is
impossible for Mrs Tucker to bear the medicines Mrs Duncanson did. 1
You was right in trying the Squills but I wonder she bore
them at all & am certain she cannot bear the continuance. I am
however clear that we should not desert our patients as long as
we can make any safe efforts for relieving them & I shall
advise Mrs Tucker. But the only medicine that I think can be em¬
ployed to relieve her hydropic swellings is the Pills ordered
below to be washed down with the infusion ordered below. She
may take both to the quantity her Stomach easily bears. I think
the continuance of her Anodyne is absolutely necessary.
The viscid phleghm troubling her throat & some other
of her complaints will possibly be relieved by acid fruits or
oranges & lemon which may even relieve but hardly increase
her Diarrhoea. I cannot conclude without observing that she
& her friends misjudged it extremely in refusing the
Hemlock as it might have done service & am certain
could not do harm.
Take two drachms of prepared Millipedes, a drachm each of Wild Carrot seed and Spanish Soap, and enough Gum Arabic paste as to make a mass to be divided into individual pills of four grains. Label: Signa Diuretic Pills, 3, 4, or 5 to be taken every night and morning.
Take two drachms each of Wild Carrot seed and Juniper, crush, and pour over a pint of boiling water. Steep overnight and strain. Add two ounces of Juniper Spirit Water. Label: Diuretic Infusion 2, 3, or 4 to be taken with every dose of the pills.
Notes:
1: For Mrs Duncanson see Case ID:43.
Diplomatic Text
I should be very happy in relieving Mrs Tucker
bt am afraid it will be very difficult. Her case is very different
fm yt of Mrs Duncanson & tho the cases were more alike it is
impossible for Mrs Tucker to bear the meds Mrs Duncanson did. 1
You was right in trying the Squills but I wonder she bore
ym at all & am certain she cannot bear ye continuance. I am
however clear yt we should not desert our patients as long as
we can make any safe efforts for relieving them & I shall
advise Mrs Tucker. Bt ye only med yt I think can be em¬
ployed to relieve her hydropic swellings is ye Pills ordd
below to be washed down w ye infusion ordd below. She
may take both to ye qty her Stom. easily bears. I think
ye continuance of her Anodyne is absolutely necessary.
Ye viscid phleghm troubling her throat & some other
of her compt.s will possibly be relieved by acid fruits or
oranges & lemon wc may even relieve bt hardly increase
her Diarrhoea. I cannot conclude wout observing yt she
& her friends misjudged it extremely in refusing the
Hemlock as it might have done service & am certain
could not do harm.
℞ Milleped. Prœp. ʒii Sem. dauc. silvestr. Sapon. Hisp. @ ʒi
Mucil. G. arab. q. s. ut f Mass. div.da in P. sing. g. iv.
Signa Diuretic Pills, 3, 4, or 5 to be takn every nt & morn.g
℞ Sem. dauc. silvestr Bacc Junip. @ ʒii
contusis affunde Aq. Bullient lbi
Digere per noct & colatur. Adde Aq. Junip. Spirituor ℥ii
Signa Diuretic Infusion 2, 3, or 4 to be taken w every
dose of the pills.
Notes:
1: For Mrs Duncanson see Case ID:43.
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