The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:648] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Anonymous / Regarding: Mr William Forster (Patient) / 5 October 1782 / (Outgoing)
Loose letter tucked behind document 649. A poor copy due to a slightly shifted duplication at the same quality of ink pressing. Gives dietary advice for Mr Forster, who has been liable to feverishness and looseness, which is now under control.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 648 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/134 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 5 October 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Loose letter tucked behind document 649. A poor copy due to a slightly shifted duplication at the same quality of ink pressing. Gives dietary advice for Mr Forster, who has been liable to feverishness and looseness, which is now under control. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1486] |
Case of Mr. William Foster whose bilious disorder is attributed to the effects of having resided in the warm climate of the West Indies. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5084] | Addressee | Dr |
| [PERS ID:2855] | Patient | Mr William Forster |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:5084] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
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 | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berwick) | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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I have just now received your letter [and?]
as I would not delay [a minute?] anything in my power to serve
Mr Forster I am answering you in course. I think he is better than
when he left this as the feverishness is abated and the medi¬
cines keep his looseness within bounds. But to you I {illeg}
I think milk produce a very safe breakfast for him and
I would recommend to him both at breakfast and supper as much
milk as his stomach easily digests but I agree with him and am
assured of it that the lighter his supper the better.
I think mutton broth a good thing for him and if he is cer¬
tain that it gives him an appetite then he may go on with it but I am
a little afraid of very strong broth of any kind.
I am clear that he should take both his meat and drink
pretty cool but ↑by↑ no means cold. I know it is common for every
thing warm to set the bowels working immediately. You say no¬
thing of powders or infusion but you have hardly had time except
for a trial. Compliments and am Dear Sir yours &c ––––
Diplomatic Text
I have just now received your letter [and?]
as I would not delay [a minute?] anything in my power to serve
Mr Forster I am answering you in course. I think he is better than
when he left this as the feverishness is abated and the medi¬
cines keep his looseness within bounds. But to you I {illeg}
I think milk produce a very safe breakfast for him and
I would recommend to him both at breakfast and supper as much
milk as his stomach easily digests but I agree with him and am
assured of it that the lighter his supper the better.
I think mutton broth a good thing for him and if he is cer¬
tain that it gives him an appetite then he may go on with it but I am
a little afraid of very strong broth of any kind.
I am clear that he should take both his meat and drink
pretty cool but ↑by↑ no means cold. I know it is common for every
thing warm to set the bowels working immediately. You say no¬
thing of powders or infusion but you have hardly had time except
for a trial. Compliments and am Dr Sir yours &c ––––
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