The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:948] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Fenwick (Patient) / April 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mrs Fenwick'. Cullen believes that measures must be taken to prevent the return of gravel in the kidney, but since that will require some time, concentrates on 'relieving the fits when they come on' No obvious incoming letter traced.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 948 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/3 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | April 1780 |
| 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 Mrs Fenwick'. Cullen believes that measures must be taken to prevent the return of gravel in the kidney, but since that will require some time, concentrates on 'relieving the fits when they come on' No obvious incoming letter traced. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1242] |
Case of Mrs Fenwick who suffers from gravel in her right kidney. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:647] | Patient | Mrs Fenwick |
| [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 | inferred |
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For Mrs Fenwick
Gravel in
the right kidney and measures must be taken to
prevent their return; but as they require a length of time and
cannot be entered upon at present I shall only offer directions
for relieving the fits when they come on
1. To prevent Costiveness and for that if you pass two days
without a stool, take a Dose of the Laxative Oil No 1.
2 If a fit comes on and you suspect
some Costiveness you ought
immediately the Glyster No 2.
3. If in spite of this the pain and Vomiting continue and the last
occasioning much straining without bringing up such a Draught
or two of warm water may be taken to make the straining a
little easier, but if it be not for this purpose, I would not
advise the encouraging of ↑the↑Vomiting
and would rather stop it
and relief the pain by L.L. If the Vomiting
be moderate
a Dose of 25 or 30 Drops maybe swallowed in a little water
and Sugar, but if this should be immediately rejected I would not
attempt any more L.L. by the mouth
but immediately
try it by the Glyster No 3.
No 1. Take 3 ounces of Castor Oil1 ounce of Elixir Salutis. Mix. Label: Laxative Oil from ½ a spoonfull to two spoonfulls
No 2. Three Gills of Water Gruel- a Spoonful of common Salt - the same of brown Sugar - two spoonfulls of Florence oil. Mix for Enemas
No. 3. Take a 50 drops of L.L. to an Ounce of Gum Arabic dissolved in four ounces of Water - Mix for Enemas
Diplomatic Text
For Mrs Fenwick
Gravel in
the right kidney and measures must be taken to
prevent their return; but as they require a length of time and
cannot be entered upon at present I shall only offer directions
for relieving the fits when they come on
1. To prevent Costiveness and for that if you pass two days
without a stool, take a Dose of the Laxative Oil No 1.
2 If a fit comes on and you suspect
some Costiveness you ought
immediately the Glyster No 2.
3. If in spite of this the pain and Vomiting continue and the last
occasioning much straining without bringing up such a Draught
or two of warm water may be taken to make the straining a
little easier, but if it be not for this purpose, I would not
advise the encouraging of ↑the↑Vomiting
and would rather stop it
and relief the pain by L.L. If the Vomiting
be moderate
a Dose of 25 or 30 Drops maybe swallowed in a little water
and Sugar, but if this should be immediately rejected I would not
attempt any more L.L. by the mouth
but immediately
try it by the Glyster No 3.
No 1. - ℞ Ol. ricin ℥iii
Elix. salut. ℥i M. Sig. Lax Oil from ½ a Sp.full to two spfulls.
No 2. Three Gills of Water Gruel - a Spoonfull of common Salt - Ditto
of brown Sugar - two spfulls of Florence Oil. M pro Enemate
No.3. ℞ L.L. gutt. L- to an Ounce of Gum Arabic dissolved in
four ounces of Water.–– M pro Enemate
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