The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5467] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Countess Isabella Hay (Carr) (Lady Erroll, Lady Hay) / Regarding: Lady Charlotte Hay (Hay) (Patient), Lady Augusta Hay (Countess of Glasgow) (Patient) / 5 June 1787 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for 'Lady Errol' concerning the cases of her daughters, Augusta and Charlotte Hay.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5467 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/87 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 5 June 1787 |
| 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, for 'Lady Errol' concerning the cases of her daughters, Augusta and Charlotte Hay. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:8] |
Case of Lady Charlotte Hay who suffers from rheumatism in her head and arm, and other symptoms over many years while Cullen serves as family physician. |
16 |
| [Case ID:2552] |
Case of Lady Augusta Hay who suffers from pains in her side. |
7 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:931] | Addressee | Countess Isabella Hay (Lady Erroll, Lady Hay) |
| [PERS ID:420] | Patient | Lady Charlotte Hay |
| [PERS ID:5671] | Patient | Lady Augusta Hay (Countess of Glasgow) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:408] | Other Physician / Surgeon | Mr James Wood (of Berwick) |
| [PERS ID:931] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Countess Isabella Hay (Lady Erroll, Lady Hay) |
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 | Etal House | Etal | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
| Mentioned / Other | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Etal | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Lady Errol
I have the honour of your Ladyships letter
of the 3d. only this forenoon, and I have that minute
sat down to answer it.
I am extremely happy to hear of Lady Augustas
good health. I am not indeed pleased with the pain
of the right side raised by the motion of a Carriage
but whilst Walking or other motion does not raise
it I think the feeling of the Carriage can be of no
consequence.
Lady Charlottes complaints give me more
concern, though I am well persuaded that they cannot
be of any consequence or danger. With the good
symptoms your Ladyship mentions I am very
certain there can be nothing wrong in Lady Charlottes
pulse, and therefore there is no ground for giving her
Ladyship the trouble of a Journey to Edinburgh and
especially as I am pretty confident of advising now
what I hope may soon restore her Ladyships
health and strength.
I have inclosed here a prescription which
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may be got very properly prepared by James Wood
at Berwick. The medicine consists of Powders and
a Tincture. One of the powders is to be taken in a little
Currant jelly twice a day, once an hour or two before
dinner, and again about Eight of the evening.
Each of these doses is to be washed down with two
Table spoonfuls of the Tincture. These medicines
are to be continued for a fortnight intermitting however
when a certain period comes on.
During the use of these medicines there is no
occasion for a particular diet. I would wish it to
be nourishing, but by no means heavy, and I
think Lady Charlotte may take Two or three glasses
of red Wine every day, either Claret, or Red Port
and water.
I would certainly wish to propose fresh Air
and gentle exercise, and though She will not
perhaps bear a great deal of the latter I would
beg her Ladyship to take as much as She can
easily bear.
As your Ladyship always gives me more
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money than my labours deserve I beg you may
as often as any thing occurs let me know how
Lady Charlotte goes on, and particularly towards
the end of the fortnight after She begins her
medicines.
I have the honour to be with the utmost respect
Madam
Your Ladyships
most Obedient humble Servant
Edinburgh 5th. June
1787/
When your Ladyship shall be pleased to write
to me again please let me know by what Carrier
I can best send anything to Etal, for sometimes I
would rather send medicines from Edinburgh than
allow them to be got in the Country.
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For Lady Charlotte Hay
Take ten grains of prepared Steel, and five grains each of Powdered cinnamon and white Sugar. Mix to make a powder and let twenty-eight doses be made. Label: Strengthening powders; one to be taken in a little Currant Jelly twice a day for a fortnight, washing down each dose with two Table spoonfuls of the following
Take one ounce of Powdered Peruvian Bark, two drachms of bruised orange Peel, and one drachm of bruised Cinnamon. Pour over two pounds of boiling water and let it infuse for twelve hours, stirring frequently. Strain through a woollen cloth and add two ounces of Tincture of Peruvian Bark. Label: Strengthening Tincture. Two table Spoonfuls to be taken after every dose of the Powders.
5th. June
1787/
Diplomatic Text
Lady Errol
I have the honour of your Ladyships letter
of the 3d. only this forenoon, and I have that minute
sat down to answer it.
I am extremely happy to hear of Lady Augustas
good health. I am not indeed pleased with the pain
of the right side raised by the motion of a Carriage
but whilst Walking or other motion does not raise
it I think the feeling of the Carriage can be of no
consequence.
Lady Charlottes complaints give me more
concern, though I am well persuaded that they cannot
be of any consequence or danger. With the good
symptoms your Ladyship mentions I am very
certain there can be nothing wrong in Lady Charlottes
pulse, and therefore there is no ground for giving her
Ladyship the trouble of a Journey to Edinr. and
especially as I am pretty confident of advising now
what I hope may soon restore her Ladyships
health and strength.
I have inclosed here a prescription which
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may be got very properly prepared by James Wood
at Berwick. The medicine consists of Powders and
a Tincture. One of the powders is to be taken in a little
Currant jelly twice a day, once an hour or two before
dinner, and again about Eight of the evening.
Each of these doses is to be washed down with two
Table spoonfuls of the Tincture. These medicines
are to be continued for a fortnight intermitting however
when a certain period comes on.
During the use of these medicines there is no
occasion for a particular diet. I would wish it to
be nourishing, but by no means heavy, and I
think Lady Charlotte may take Two or three glasses
of red Wine every day, either Claret, or Red Port
and water.
I would certainly wish to propose fresh Air
and gentle exercise, and though She will not
perhaps bear a great deal of the latter I would
beg her Ladyship to take as much as She can
easily bear.
As your Ladyship always gives me more
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money than my labours deserve I beg you may
as often as any thing occurs let me know how
Lady Charlotte goes on, and particularly towards
the end of the fortnight after She begins her
medicines.
I have the honour to be with the utmost respect
Madam
Your Ladyships
most Obedient humble Servant
Edinr. 5th. June
1787/
When your Ladyship shall be pleased to write
to me again please let me know by what Carrier
I can best send anything to Etal, for sometimes I
would rather send medicines from Edinr. than
allow them to be got in the Country.
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For Lady Charlotte Hay
℞ Limatur. mart. præp. gr. x
Pulv. cinnamom.
Sacchar. alb. @ gr. v
ℳ. f. pulvis et f. h. m. dos. № xxviii
Sig. Strengthening powders one to be taken in a
little Currant Jelly twice a day for a fortnight washing
down each dose with two Table spoonfuls of the
following
℞ Pulv. Cort. Peruv. ℥j
Cort. aurant. contus. ʒij
Cinnamom. contus. ʒj
Affunde aquæ bullientis lbij Digere subinde [agitando?]
hor. xij Colaturæ per pannum laneum adde
Tinct. Cort. Peruv. ℥ij
Sig. Strengthening Tincture Two table Spoonfuls
to be taken after every dose of the Powders
5th. June
1787/
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