The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:6251] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr Andrew Shennan (of Stranraer) / Regarding: Mr Andrew Shennan (of Stranraer) (Patient) / 19 May 1779 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Andrew Shennan, Stranraer'. Short note with prescription.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 6251 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/11/173 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 19 May 1779 |
| 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 Andrew Shennan, Stranraer'. Short note with prescription. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:795] |
Case of Andrew Shennan who has a bad back and feverish episodes since catching a chill when sailing to Ireland, and has since injured his arm. |
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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:1750] | Addressee | Mr Andrew Shennan (of Stranraer) |
| [PERS ID:1750] | Patient | Mr Andrew Shennan (of Stranraer) |
| [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 | Stranraer | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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For Mr. Andrew Shennan Stranraer
As the Pills (see p. 145.). agreed well with your Stomach
I think you should take another course of them, beginning
with two & increase gradually as before -- I am still doubtful
of a Mercurial Course & rather advise a Course of Goat whey
preventing costiveness by taking as much of the following in a
muchkin of Goat whey as may give you one Stool at any time
when necessary.
Take one ounce of Tartar Salt, one ounce of Glauber's Salt, two ounces of Spanish sea Salt, two ounces of polycrest Salts, six ounces of spring water and two ounces of simple cinnamon water. Dissolve and strain. Label: Aperient Solution - one, two or three tablespoons.
If you get strength in this way & your ailments continue will may
perhaps think of a Mercurial Course.
May 19th. 1779
Diplomatic Text
For Mr. Andrew Shennan Stranraer
As the Pills (see p. 145.). agreed well with your Stomach
I think you should take another course of them, beginning
with two & increase gradually as before -- I am still doubtful
of a Mercurial Course & rather advise a Course of Goat whey
preventing costiveness by taking as much of the following in a
muchkin of Goat whey as may give you one Stool at any time
when necessary.
℞ Tart. Sal. Sal. Glaub. @℥i Sal. marin
Hispan Sal. polychrest. @℥ij. Aq. font. ℥vj. Aq. cin. simpl. ℥ij
Solve et cola. S. Aperient Solution - one 2 or 3. table Spfulls ---
If you get strength in this way & your ailments continue will may
perhaps think of a Mercurial Course.
May 19th. 1779
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