The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5975] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Greigson (Patient) / 10 November 1775 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Greigson'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5975 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/6/85 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 10 November 1775 |
| 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 | Reply 'For Mr Greigson' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:349] |
Case of Mr Greigson, who is spitting blood. |
3 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:562] | Patient | Mr Greigson |
| [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 |
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For Mr Greigson.
Tho the disease has often recurred without troublesome
consequences and tho many persons have been liable to
it without much danger, yet if neglected it ↑may↑ be of very bad
consequince
The circumstances which favour the recurrence of Blood spit¬
ting are fullness, cold & exercise.
The only certain means of gaurding against fullness is by
a Low diet - when free from his complaint he may take a little ani¬
mal food at dinner - but even then sparingly - pudding & vegetables
No animal food at Supper. - but both at Supper & breakfast
he should take some kind of milke meat. - or tea & bread
& butter, at breakfast, but his tea and all liquids should
be taken very cool ? -
When affected with blood spitting no animal food &
hardly any supper. - No salted meats, spiceries,
high seasoning, old or strong cheese
Ordinary drink water or small beer - but to be very
cautious in taking any strong drink. - When quite
free from blood spitting he may take a glass or two of wine
or Beer. - but always great moderation - No spirits
if affected with blood spitting he must abstain from usual
Beer. If at any time, he takes a little strong drink the
safest is [white?] weak claret or a red port with a large proportion
of water. --
Carefully to gaurd against cold - well cloathed
& to make no changes - a flannel Shirt or at least an
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flannel underwaistcoat - to avoid cold & wet, & there¬
fore the night air.
In exercise very cautious - walking or bodily exercise of
any but of the most moderate kind dangerous. riding at an
easy pace upon an easy horse, the more the better - but hard
riding carefully to be avoided
When free from blood spitting no other measures or medicines to
be used - but if affected with it to any considerable degree
attended with pain of his breast, a little blood should be taken
from his arm & the medicines ordered below employed - his
body should be kept cool - avoiding all exercises &C
taking to his low diet
Costiveness will always be hurtfull, & therefore when¬
ever he is liable to it particularly if affected with blood spitting
he should take care to have it removed, by some gentle Laxative
Cream of Tartar is one of the best.
Take an ounce of Elixir of Vitriol.
Label it: Cooling Drops.
from 15 to 30 in a glass of water 2 or 3
times a day.
Take two ounces of conserve of roses,
a drachm of each powdered Japanese earth
and powdered Alumen rupeum
and a sufficient amount of simple syrup to make a small electuary.
Label it: Astringent Electuary
a tea spoonfull to be taken twice
a day
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Greigson.
Tho the disease has often recurred without troublesome
consequences and tho many persons have been liable to
it without much danger, yet if neglected it ↑may↑ be of very bad
consequince
The circumstances wc favour the recurrence of Blood spit¬
ting are fullness, cold & exercise.
The only certain means of gaurding agst. fullness is by
a Low diet - when free from his compt he may take a little ani¬
mal food at dinner - but even then sparingly - pudding & vegetls
No animal food at Supper. - but both at Supper & breakfast
he should take some kind of milke meat. - or tea & bread
& butter, at breakfast, but his tea and all liquids should
be taken very cool ? -
When affected with bdSpg. no animal food &
hardly any supper. - No salted meats, spiceries,
high seasoning, old or strong cheese
Ordinary drink water or small beer - but to be very
cautious in taking any strong drink. - When quite
free from BdSpg. he may take a glass or two of wine
or Beer. - but always great moderation - No spirits
if affected with Bd.Spg. he must abstain from usual
Beer. If at any time, he takes a little strong drink the
safest is [wt?] weak claret or a red port with a large proportion
of water. --
Carefully to gaurd against cold - well cloathed
& to make no changes - a flannel Shirt or at least an
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flannel underwaistcoat - to avoid cold & wet, & there¬
fore the night air.
In exercise very cautious - walking or bodily exercise of
any but of the most moderate kind dangerous. riding at an
easy pace upon an easy horse, the more the better - but hard
riding carefully to be avoided
When free from BdSg. no other measures or meds. to
be used - but if affected with it to any considerable degree
attended with pain of his breast, a little bd should be taken
from his arm & the meds ordered below employed - his
body should be kept cool - avoiding all exercises &C
taking to his low diet
Costiveness will always be hurtfull, & therefore when¬
ever he is liable to it particularly if affected with BdSg.
he should take care to have it removed, by some gentle Laxative
Cream of Tartar is one of the best.
℞. Elex. Vitr. ℥j
S. Cooling Drops.
from 15 to 30 in a glass of water 2 or 3
times a day.
℞. Cons. ros. ℥ij
Terr. Japon pulv.
Alum. rup. pulv. @@ ʒi
Syr. Comon. q.s. ut. f. Elect. Tenue.
S. Astrongent Electy.
a tea spoonfull to be taken twice
a day
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