The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5978] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr McAdam (McAdam of Craigengillen) / Regarding: [A matter not directly regarding a patient] / February? 1776? / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Macadam'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5978 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/6/88 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | February? 1776? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'For Mr Macadam' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:641] |
Case of Mr McAdam of Craigengillan who has gout. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:277] | Addressee | Mr McAdam (McAdam of Craigengillen) |
| [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 |
| Destination of Letter | Craigengillan | Dalmellington | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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For Mr Macadam.
His complaints not dangerous, but if neglected may become
very troublesome. I advise the following measures
1. Animal food at dinner but not a full meal of it. nor
of the heavier kinds. Roots & Greens moderately till the present wind¬
iness of his stomach is abated. Light suppers & very little Animal. food.
2. No Malt liquors. Ordinary drink plain or toast water -
if accustomed to it, he must not not entirely lay aside taking some
strong drink at dinner - None of the weaker bodied wines., but
Good Madeira Sherry or Red Port diluted with water. & sparingly
he may take Punch without souring
3. Riding on horseback will be of great service, but particular
care must be taken against cold - his feet & legs especially to
be kept warm and dry - Bodily exercise proper, if not violent etcetera.
4. Little (↑Few↑) medicines proper. but to strengthen his stomach he
may for a week or two use the Medicines ordered below -- Only for a
fortnight at one time, & if he finds them beneficial after a week ↑or two's↑
intermission he may again try them if his complaints return ---
Take half an ounce of powdered Peruvian Bark Grind in glass or marble mortar until powdered, with a little French Brandy, for half an hour, then add up to four ounces of French Brandy and twelve ounces of spring Water. Let it rest for twelve hours, then add two ounces of Stomachic Elixir and strain through a paper. Label: Stomachic Tincture, two teaspoonfuls with one spoonful of water to be taken twice
Take two ounces of Elixir proprietatis vitriolicum -
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Macadam.
His complaints not dangerous, but if neglected may become
very troublesome. I advise the following measures
1. Animal food at dinner but not a full meal of it. nor
of the heavier kinds. Roots & Greens moderately till the present wind¬
iness of his stomach is abated. Light suppers & very little An.. food.
2. No Malt liquors. Ordinary drink plain or toast water -
if accustomed to it, he must not not entirely lay aside taking some
strong drink at dinner - None of the weaker bodied wines., but
Good Madeira Sherry or Red Port diluted with water. & sparingly
he may take Punch without souring
3. Riding on h.back will be of great service, but particular
care must be taken against cold - his feet & legs especially to
be kept warm and dry - Bodily exercise proper, if not violent &c.
4. Little (↑Few↑) medicines proper. but to strengthen his stomach he
may for a week or two use the Meds ordered below -- Only for a
fortnight at one time, & if he finds them beneficial after a week ↑or two's↑
intermission he may again try them if his compts return ---
℞ Pulv. Cort. Peruv. ℥ſs
In mortareo vitreo vel marmoreo terito cum pauxillo ℞ Spirit. vin. Gall
per horæ dimidiam dein adde
Spirt. vin. Gallic. ad ℥jv
Aq. font. ℥xij
Digere horas xij dein adde Elix. Stomach. ℥ii et per chart. cola
Sign. Stomachic Tincture two t. Sp. with one Sp of water to
be taken twice.
℞ Elix. Propriet. vitriol. ℥ij -
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