The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:66] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr Auld (Patient) / 16 July 1769 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr Auld', giving instructions for a sea voyage and for preventing sea-sickness.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 66 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/1/61 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 16 July 1769 |
| 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 Auld', giving instructions for a sea voyage and for preventing sea-sickness. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:32] |
Case of Mr Auld, who seeks advice on taking a sea voyage. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:9] | Patient | Mr Auld |
| [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 Auld
First. The Day before he is to set sail let four ounces of
blood to be taken from his arm.
2d Besides the warm cloathing formerly recommended to
him let him be provided with a large and loose but at the same time
light Cloak which he may keep about him, while he sits upon the deck
which he should do so often as the weather is tolerable.
3d. The best means of moderating sea-sickness is to avoid looking
or anything that is or appears to be in motion and to keep his eye
very much on the parts of the ship that are nearest to him.
4th. If he is sick and vomitshe should take more frequently
than otherwise some drops of the Eixir Vitrioli in water.
5.th There is no other medicine necessary for him on account
of his disease but the same drops. If as frequently happens a
Costiveness comes on it is to be removed by the use of the Powder
ordered below.
6.th His diet must be almost entirely of Grain and fruit.
Let him make sufficient provision of bread and wheat flour of Rice
and flour of Rice, of fine brandy (↑barley↑), Groats and Oatmeal
Millet, Sago & Salop. These [amidst?] will afford him some
variety and all or each of them may be prepared in all the
diffirent manners he can contrive. To give some variety in
this way, let him also be provided with Raisins & Currants
or Currant Gelly to be mixed with them at pleasure, and at any
time he ↑may↑ make a part of his meal of a good Fig or a few good
Raisins. He may also upon Occasion take a few almonds.
He may also frequently make a meal or a part of a meal
of Chocolate. Lastly he may be provided with some portable
Soup, & upon occasion make a light Broth of it but this is not
to be too often employed 'till he has been so long at Sea as to
have his Cough Considerable abated.
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7.th His ordinary drink must be water but he may often
change it for f barley water, water gruel or Emulsion &
to any of these he may put a squeeze of Lemon or Orange.
He will do right to carry also some sweet Oranges along
with him, as the may serve in some measure both for food and
drink.
1769
Take one ounce of Flowers of Sulphur, half an ounce of finely-powdered Tartar Crystals, and one drachm of Nutmeg. Make into a powder to be kept in an open-mouthed phial. Label: The Laxative Powder, a Teaspoonfull to be taken for a Dose in a little gruel or other such Liquid or better still in a little Common Syrup. The Dose may be taken either at night or morning as Experience shall direct.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr Auld
First. The Day before he is to set sail let four ounces of
blood to be taken from his arm.
2d Besides the warm cloathing formerly recommended to
him let him be provided with a large and loose but at the same time
light Cloak which he may keep about him, while he sits upon the deck
which he should do so often as the weather is tolerable.
3d. The best means of moderating sea-sickness is to avoid looking
or anything that is or appears to be in motion and to keep his eye
very much on the parts of the ship that are nearest to him.
4th. If he is sick and vomitshe should take more frequently
than otherwise some drops of the Eixir Vitrioli in water.
5.th There is no other medicine necessary for him on account
of his disease but the same drops. If as frequently happens a
Costiveness comes on it is to be removed by the use of the Powder
ordered below.
6.th His diet must be almost entirely of Grain and fruit.
Let him make sufficient provision of bread and wheat flour of Rice
and flour of Rice, of fine brandy (↑barley↑), Groats and Oatmeal
Millet, Sago & Salop. These [amidst?] will afford him some
variety and all or each of them may be prepared in all the
diffirent manners he can contrive. To give some variety in
this way, let him also be provided with Raisins & Currants
or Currant Gelly to be mixed with them at pleasure, and at any
time he ↑may↑ make a part of his meal of a good Fig or a few good
Raisins. He may also upon Occasion take a few almonds.
He may also frequently make a meal or a part of a meal
of Chocolate. Lastly he may be provided with some portable
Soup, & upon occasion make a light Broth of it but this is not
to be too often employed 'till he has been so long at Sea as to
have his Cough Considerable abated.
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7.th His ordinary drink must be water but he may often
change it for f barley water, water gruel or Emulsion &
to any of these he may put a squeeze of Lemon or Orange.
He will do right to carry also some sweet Oranges along
with him, as the may serve in some measure both for food and
drink.
1769
℞ Flor Sulphur. ℥i
Chrystall. Tart. subtil. pulv. ℥ſs
Nuc. mosch. vas ʒi
ℳ f. Pulvis in Phiola patuli oris servandus
Signa. Label: The Laxative Powder, a Teaspoonfull
to be taken for a Dose in a little gruel or other such Liquid or better still in a little Common Syrup. The Dose may be
taken either at night or morning as Experience shall direct.
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