The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5001] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Captain Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane / Regarding: Mr James Gilchrist Cochrane (Jamie) (Patient) / 12 March 1785 / (Outgoing)
Reply, concerning the case of 'Mr. J[ame]s Cochrane'. Probably addressed to his uncle, Alexander Cochrane. He has written to the Earl of Dundonald, the little boy's father, but 'I am now however extremely concerned from your accounts to find matters advancing so fast' with his obstructed bowels. He advises Mrs Gilchrist (James's grandmother) on anointing his belly, and advises also on the use of Castor Oil and poppy syrup. An aperient prescription is enclosed.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5001 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/17/195 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 12 March 1785 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, concerning the case of 'Mr. J[ame]s Cochrane'. Probably addressed to his uncle, Alexander Cochrane. He has written to the Earl of Dundonald, the little boy's father, but 'I am now however extremely concerned from your accounts to find matters advancing so fast' with his obstructed bowels. He advises Mrs Gilchrist (James's grandmother) on anointing his belly, and advises also on the use of Castor Oil and poppy syrup. An aperient prescription is enclosed. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:195] |
Case of James [Jamie] Cochrane seriously ill with a hard, swollen abdomen and whose case proves fatal. |
9 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2697] | Addressee | Captain Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane |
| [PERS ID:2692] | Patient | Mr James Gilchrist Cochrane (Jamie) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2697] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Captain Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane |
| [PERS ID:2698] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Earl Archibald Cochrane (9th Earl of Dundonald; Lord Dundonald) |
| [PERS ID:2699] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Anna Gilchrist (of Annsfield) |
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 | Culross Abbey House | Culross | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Mentioned / Other | Culross | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr. Js Cochrane
I had the honour of your letter and though I
apprehended and wrote to my Lord Dundonald my appre¬
hensions with respect to Mr. James I am now however
extremely concerned from your accounts to find matters
advancing so fast. His bowels are certainly in a very
bad state and I am afraid will be difficult to mend
but let us do what we can. Please tell Mrs
Gilchrist that the Oil for anointing his belly
is very much the same as what She got in Town
or rather better but his disease is further
advanced and more obstinate. Let him continue
his drops and the Castor Oil every third day and
let him take every night and morning the bigness
of a bean or Small Nut of the Electuary pre¬
scribed on other Page and if he continues to
complain of pain and want of rest in the
night time let him take every second night at
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bed time near a table Spoonful of the Syrup of white
Poppies. I believe you may get this medicine at
Culross but if you are not Satisfied with that let me
know when your Carrier comes in and I shall take
care to have the medicines Sent from hence.
I have no alteration to make in his Regimen
and would wish to have every part of that formerly
advised continued as far as possible. I am heartily
vexed to find the weather continue so unfavourable
With respectful Compliments to Mrs. Gilchrist I
have the honour to be
Sir
Your most Obedient servant
Edinburgh 12th. March
1785
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For The Honble Mr. James Cochrane
Take half an ounce of Ethiopian mineral, one ounce of rose Conserve, and a sufficient quantity of Simple Syrup to make a thick Electuary. Label: Aperient Electuary the bigness of a bean or Small nut to be taken every night and morning.
12th. March
1785
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Js Cochrane
I had the honour of your letter and though I
apprehended and wrote to my Lord Dundonald my appre¬
hensions with respect to Mr. James I am now however
extremely concerned from your accounts to find matters
advancing so fast. His bowels are certainly in a very
bad state and I am afraid will be difficult to mend
but let us do what we can. Please tell Mrs
Gilchrist that the Oil for anointing his belly
is very much the same as what She got in Town
or rather better but his disease is further
advanced and more obstinate. Let him continue
his drops and the Castor Oil every third day and
let him take every night and morning the bigness
of a bean or Small Nut of the Electuary pre¬
scribed on other Page and if he continues to
complain of pain and want of rest in the
night time let him take every second night at
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bed time near a table Spoonful of the Syrup of white
Poppies. I believe you may get this medicine at
Culross but if you are not Satisfied with that let me
know when your Carrier comes in and I shall take
care to have the medicines Sent from hence.
I have no alteration to make in his Regimen
and would wish to have every part of that formerly
advised continued as far as possible. I am heartily
vexed to find the weather continue so unfavourable
With respectful Compliments to Mrs. Gilchrist I
have the honour to be
Sir
Your most Obedient servant
Edinr. 12th. March
1785
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For The Honble Mr. James Cochrane
℞ Ethiop. mineral. ℥ſs
Conserv. rosar. ℥i
Syrup. Simpl. q. s. ut fiat Electuarium
crassim
Sig. Aperient Electuary the bigness of a bean
or Small nut to be taken every night and morning
12th. March
1785
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