The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5598] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Alexander Dirom (of Muiresk) (Patient) / 21 January 1788 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Mr Dirom'. Cullen's signature does not appear on the letter, nor his initials on the recipe. The patient died on the date on which this letter was written.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5598 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/217 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 21 January 1788 |
| 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, 'Mr Dirom'. Cullen's signature does not appear on the letter, nor his initials on the recipe. The patient died on the date on which this letter was written. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:787] |
Case of Alexander Dirom, who has a urinary tract ailment. |
16 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5422] | Patient | Mr Alexander Dirom (of Muiresk) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5423] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Miss Katherine Dirom |
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 | Banff (Bamf) | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Normalized Text
Mr. Dirom
I am heartily concerned for the accounts you
have given me of Mr. Dirom, and I am afraid he
is in a very desperate way, and indeed that his
weakness may be so great as to bring matters to a
period, but I cannot be positive of this, and from
the Palsy that has come on it is possible he may
last longer than they suppose, and I think it is
probable that his discharge of urine may be quite
changed, and that instead of frequent calls to
make it, it may be changed to an involuntary
flow which though as troublesome will be
less fatiguing.
Upon the supposition tho' not well
founded of his lasting sometime I am very willing
[to?] show my attention to him and his family,
and therefore offer the best advice I can.
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Let his legs and thighs be frequently rubbed
with dry flannel, but instead of rubbing his feet
let the breast of his foot and toes be anointed
twice a day with camphorated Spirit of wine
to every ounce of which is added a dram of the
compound spirit of Lavender, and let him
twice a day take the draught prescribed on other
page. I hope this may be useful, and though he
should be feverish I think it will be safe, and
may dispose him to rest.
I cannot say how far he can do good, but
I beg Miss Dirom will believe that I am very
willing. I am always
Dear Sir,
Your most Obedient Servant
Edinburgh 21st. January
1788/
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For Mr. Dirom
Take three grains of Camphor twenty grains of white Sugar Adding three drops of rectified spirit of wine to the powder, then add a mucilage made of two drachms ofgum Arabic Crush and carefully add two drachms of simple Syrup one ounce of simple cinnamon Water Mix. Label: Cephalic draught to be taken twice a day.
21st. January
1788/
Diplomatic Text
Mr. Dirom
I am heartily concerned for the accounts you
have given me of Mr. Dirom, and I am afraid he
is in a very desperate way, and indeed that his
weakness may be so great as to bring matters to a
period, but I cannot be positive of this, and from
the Palsy that has come on it is possible he may
last longer than they suppose, and I think it is
probable that his discharge of urine may be quite
changed, and that instead of frequent calls to
make it, it may be changed to an involuntary
flow which though as troublesome will be
less fatiguing.
Upon the supposition tho' not well
founded of his lasting sometime I am very willing
[to?] show my attention to him and his family,
and therefore offer the best advice I can.
[Page 2]
Let his legs and thighs be frequently rubbed
with dry flannel, but instead of rubbing his feet
let the breast of his foot and toes be anointed
twice a day with camphorated Spirit of wine
to every ounce of which is added a dram of the
compound spirit of Lavender, and let him
twice a day take the draught prescribed on other
page. I hope this may be useful, and though he
should be feverish I think it will be safe, and
may dispose him to rest.
I cannot say how far he can do good, but
I beg Miss Dirom will believe that I am very
willing. I am always
Dear Sir,
Your most Obedient Servant
Edr. 21st. Jany.
1788/
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For Mr. Dirom
℞ Camphor. gr. iij
Sacchar. alb. gr. XX
Adjectis sp. vin. rect. guttalis iij terito in pulverem
cui adde
Mucilag. g. Arab. ʒij
Terito iterum diligenter et paulatim adde
Syr. simpl. ʒij
Aq. cinnam. simpl. ℥j
ℳ. Sig. Cephalic draught to be taken twice
a day.
21st. Jany.
1788/
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