The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5996] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr (Miss Murray's physician) / Regarding: Miss Euphemia? Murray (of Broughton) (Patient) / 21 August 1776 / (Outgoing)
Reply concerning 'Miss Murray' who is traveling south to Italy concerning measures to prevent the return of her consumptive symptoms and the local availability of suitable types of milk.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5996 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/8/140 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 21 August 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Unattributed |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply concerning 'Miss Murray' who is traveling south to Italy concerning measures to prevent the return of her consumptive symptoms and the local availability of suitable types of milk. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:436] |
Case of the teenage Miss Murray of Broughton who has a log-standing pulmonary complaint and eventually starts to spit blood. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:115] | Addressee | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
| [PERS ID:631] | Patient | Miss Euphemia? Murray (of Broughton) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:115] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) |
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 |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | Italy | Europe | certain |
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Miss Murray
Glad her complaints are over. but prudent to prevent return.
therefore; a journey of 4, 5 or 6, days immediately before the next
Period is expected. This will secure its coming in proper time &
prevent spitting of blood. but as tendency to spitting of blood has often
appeared, continue her vegetables diet. at least till all heat of wea¬
ther be over & this can hardly be the case, she moving always
Southward. Milk the best part of her diet. Cows milk in Italy
tho not plentful must be got. Asses & goats milk very common
& might supply the place of cows milk. Agree with the popular
opinion that milk must be laid aside when any alteration happens
& during that time some food made of grain, with raisins or cur¬
rants must be employed. & the various preparations & combinations
may afford sufficient variety of diet. Cheese altogether impro¬
per. a little butter allowable. Chocolate as commonly pre¬
pared, too heavy & too rich abroad but may be often employed
if weak & thin.
Diplomatic Text
Miss Murray
Glad her complaints are over. but prudent to prevent return.
therefore; a journey of 4, 5 or 6, days immediately before ye next
Period is expected. This will secure its coming in proper time &
prevent spitting of blood. but as tendency to spittg of bl. has often
appeared, continue her veget. diet. at least till all heat of wea¬
ther be over & ys can hardly be ye case, she moving always
Southward. Milk ye best pt of her diet. Cows milk in Italy
tho not plentful m b got. Asses & goats milk very common
& m supply ye place of cows milk. Agree w ye popular
opinion yt milk m b laid aside wn any alteration happens
& dug yt time some food made of grain, w raisins or cur¬
rants m b employed. & ye various preparations & combinat.
may afford sufficient variety of diet. Cheese altogether impro¬
per. a little butter allowable. Chocolate as commonly pre¬
pared, too heavy & too rich abroad but may be often employed
if weak & thin.
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