The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:692] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr William Hamilton (in Glasgow) / Regarding: Mr Thomas Alston (Patient) / 28 December 1782 / (Outgoing)
Reply, brief, to William Hamilton regarding the ongoing case of Mr Alston; Cullen agrees with the current treatment, and encloses a cephalic prescription.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 692 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/15/179 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 28 December 1782 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | Enclosure(s) present |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, brief, to William Hamilton regarding the ongoing case of Mr Alston; Cullen agrees with the current treatment, and encloses a cephalic prescription. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:671] |
Case of Mr Thomas Alston who spits blood and consequently has a poor prognosis and whose case eventually proves fatal. |
13 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:175] | Addressee | Dr William Hamilton (in Glasgow) |
| [PERS ID:554] | Patient | Mr Thomas Alston |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:175] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Hamilton (in Glasgow) |
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 | Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mr Alston
I have been out of town since Thursday
afternoon and therefore could not answer you sooner.
I am sorry for what has happened to Mr Alston as it
may render his ailment much more obstinate but you have
taken and propose to take the most proper and promising
measures. I am clear for your continuing the bleedings
and diet you mention but while the latter is strictly ob¬
served your evacuations may be more moderate. I think
the pills may be laid aside till the evacuations have been
practised for some time, but in place of the pills he may
take the Electuary prescribed on t'other page. I am always
with affection and regard
your most obedient servant
1782
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For Mr Alston
Take an ounce each of ground Wood Valerian root and ground Peruvian bark, 2 drachms each of ground Cinnamon and prepared Powdered Steel, 2 ounces of Orange Peel conserve, and enough Simple Syrup to make an Electuary. Label: Cephalic Electuary the bigness of a filbert to be taken twice a day
1782. –
Diplomatic Text
Mr Alston
I have been out of town since Thursday
afternoon and therefore could not answer you sooner.
I am sorry for what has happened to Mr Alston as it
may render his ailment much more obstinate but you have
taken and propose to take the most proper and promising
measures. I am clear for your continuing the bleedings
and diet you mention but while the latter is strictly ob¬
served your evacuations may be more moderate. I think
the pills may be laid aside till the evacuations have been
practised for some time, but in place of the pills he may
take the Electuary prescribed on t'other page. I am always
with affection and regard
your most obedient servant
1782
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For Mr Alston
℞ pulv. rad. valerian. silv.
–––– cort. Peruv. @ ℥j
–––– cinnamom.
Limatur. Mart. ppt. @ ʒij
Cons. e cort. aurant. ℥ij
Syr. Simpl. q. s. ut f. Electuarium
Sig. Cephalic Electuary the bigness of a filbert
to be taken twice a day
1782. –
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