The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:990] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Margaret Logie (in Shetland) (Patient) / 10 July 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mrs Margaret Logie'; 'her constitution is so disordered that it will be very difficult to keep her entirely free from complaints'. Addressee may be David Balfour W.S., but more likely the person writing to him as intermediary.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 990 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/45 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 10 July 1780 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'For Mrs Margaret Logie'; 'her constitution is so disordered that it will be very difficult to keep her entirely free from complaints'. Addressee may be David Balfour W.S., but more likely the person writing to him as intermediary. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:625] |
Case of Mrs Margaret Logie of Shetland, who has a long-standing stomach and abdominal complaint. |
4 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:883] | Patient | Mrs Margaret Logie (in Shetland) |
| [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 | Shetlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Mrs Margaret Logie
I think it clear that she recieved from benefit from my
former advice but her condition is so disordered that it will
be very difficult to keep her entirely free from complaints.
I think the same remedies should be repeated but doubling
the dose of the Tinct. Mart.,
the Drops & infusion should not
be continued for above two or three weeks at a time; and after
an interval of the same length, take another course --
Continue the crab's eyes; and according to the state of her
belly,
the Magnesia.
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If her belly is easily
kept open she may now & then in order to
relieve her pains take a dose of the
Laudanum; but observing that
it do not bind or at least that this be obviated
by Magnesia or other
Laxatives.
For the pain of her hip joint
I cannot from the slight inform¬
ation I have, judge of it but if it is very urgent it will be probably
relieved by a blister
; avoiding letting this remain on so long as to
produce strangury.
For this pain & all her other ailments I think she may be
the better for taking
Antimonial wine. Begin with thirty
drops at bed time gradually increasing to
what her stomach
easily bears without vomiting.
A little nausea will do no hurt.
When she takes Laudanum she
should take it with a
full dose of the Antinomial wine.
The two together will
probably be a useful Diaphoretic.
The best time for taking the Crab's eyes
is during her Cold
& hot fits.
Diplomatic Text
Mrs Margaret Logie
I think it clear that she recieved from benefit from my
former advice but her condition is so disordered that it will
be very difficult to keep her entirely free from complaints.
I think the same remedies should be repeated but doubling
the dose of the Tinct. Mart.,
the Drops & infusion should not
be continued for above two or three weeks at a time; and after
an interval of the same length, take another course --
Continue the crab's eyes; and according to the state of her
belly,
the Magnesia.
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If her belly is easily
kept open she may now & then in order to
relieve her pains take a dose of the
Laudanum; but observing that
it do not bind or at least that this be obviated
by Magnesia or other
Laxatives.
For the pain of her hip joint
I cannot from the slight inform¬
ation I have, judge of it but if it is very urgent it will be probably
relieved by a blister
; avoiding letting this remain on so long as to
produce strangury.
For this pain & all her other ailments I think she may be
the better for taking
Antimonial wine. Begin with thirty
drops at bed time gradually increasing to
what her stomach
easily bears without vomiting.
A little nausea will do no hurt.
When she takes Laudanum she
should take it with a
full dose of the Antinomial wine.
The two together will
probably be a useful Diaphoretic.
The best time for taking the Crab's eyes
is during her Cold
& hot fits.
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