The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5796] From: Dr Henry Cullen (Harry, Dr Henry, "the young doctor" ) / To: Mr John Goodsir / Regarding: Mr John Bethune (Lindsay) (Lindsay of Wormiston; after 1782, Bethune of Kilconquhar/Balfour) (Patient) / 19? March? 1789? / (Outgoing)
Letter concerning the case of Mr Bethune, signed by Henry Cullen (although the 'we' suggests that his father was also involved with the case).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5796 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/21/68 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 19? March? 1789? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter concerning the case of Mr Bethune, signed by Henry Cullen (although the 'we' suggests that his father was also involved with the case). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:196] |
Case of John (Lindsay) Bethune of Kilconquhar, being reported almost daily by his surgeon John Goodsir. |
24 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:544] | Author | Dr Henry Cullen (Harry, Dr Henry, "the young doctor" ) |
| [PERS ID:1301] | Addressee | Mr John Goodsir |
| [PERS ID:464] | Patient | Mr John Bethune (Lindsay of Wormiston; after 1782, Bethune of Kilconquhar/Balfour) |
| [PERS ID:1301] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Goodsir |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:544] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Henry Cullen (Harry, Dr Henry, "the young doctor" ) |
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 | Kilconquhar House | Kilconquhar | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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We have received yours of
yesterday and have to regret [?] that your
report of Mr. Bethune's Situation is not so favou¬
rable as we could wish. We are still inclined
to pursue the use of the Electuary. The Dose may
be rather diminished but this must be regulated
according to its effects on his bowels. We think
the Garlic cannot be insisted on any longer and
in place of it we would advise a trial of the
dry Squills with a small quantity of the
Pilulæ e hydrargyro of our best dispensatory
You may begin with half a grain of the
Squills and two grains [and?] a half of the
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Pilulæ e hydrargyro, which {illeg} is half
a grain of the Mercury. The Squills and Mer¬
curial Pills is to be made into one or two pills
& swallowed at bedtime. If you find after
a few repetitions of this medicine that his
Stomach and bowels are not disturbed by it you
may gradually increase the Dose and more par¬
ticularly the quantity of ↑the↑ Squills.
With respect to the {illeg}
mention we think you may {illeg}
once or twice a day a weak solution of
Sugar of Lead, and {illeg}
we would wish him to take some of
The Tincture of Peruvian Bark. We propose
the Tincture as we do not imagine that his
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bowels would bear the Bark in any other
form. He may take a table Spoonful of
the Tincture in about two Ounces of Water
two or three times a day. But the quantity and
frequency of repetition must be left to your
good judgement and discretion.
We hope he will still continue
to take as much exercise as can bear.
I am with great regard
Dear Sir
Your most obedient Servant
Diplomatic Text
We have received yours of
yesterday and have to regret [?] that your
report of Mr. Bethune's Situation is not so favou¬
rable as we could wish. We are still inclined
to pursue the use of the Electuary. The Dose may
be rather diminished but this must be regulated
according to its effects on his bowels. We think
the Garlic cannot be insisted on any longer and
in place of it we would advise a trial of the
dry Squills with a small quantity of the
Pilulæ e hydrargyro of our best dispensatory
You may begin with half a grain of the
Squills and two grains [and?] a half of the
[Page 2]
Pilulæ e hydrargyro, which {illeg} is half
a grain of the Mercury. The Squills and Mer¬
curial Pills is to be made into one or two pills
& swallowed at bedtime. If you find after
a few repetitions of this medicine that his
Stomach and bowels are not disturbed by it you
may gradually increase the Dose and more par¬
ticularly the quantity of ↑the↑ Squills.
With respect to the {illeg}
mention we think you may {illeg}
once or twice a day a weak solution of
Sugar of Lead, and {illeg}
we would wish him to take some of
The Tincture of Peruvian Bark. We propose
the Tincture as we do not imagine that his
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bowels would bear the Bark in any other
form. He may take a table Spoonful of
the Tincture in about two Ounces of Water
two or three times a day. But the quantity and
frequency of repetition must be left to your
good judgement and discretion.
We hope he will still continue
to take as much exercise as can bear.
I am with great regard
Dear Sir
Your most obedient Servant
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