The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2109] From: Mr John Andrew / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Livingstone (of Parkhall) (Patient) / 5 December 1781 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Andrew, concerning the case of Mr Livingstone. On page three is a pencil drawing.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2109 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1184 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 5 December 1781 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from John Andrew, concerning the case of Mr Livingstone. On page three is a pencil drawing. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:477] |
Case of Mr Livingston (Livingstone) who is suffering from severe headaches and loss of sleep. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:550] | Author | Mr John Andrew |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2632] | Patient | Mr Livingstone (of Parkhall) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:550] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr John Andrew |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Linlithgow (Lithgow) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Linlithgow (Lithgow) | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Sir
I am exceedingly Sorry to Aquaint you that our
Patient Mr Livingstone's ↑headach↑ continues with the same digree of Violence
as when I last wrote, you, his present Situation is truly distressing
having gott no rest for four nights bypast, at the Sametime I do
think there is some little Alteration, in Apearances, in Saturdays
evening, he took his draught, going to bid, he felt no Operation
either by Sweat, or any other way, but on Sunday thought his
headach not quite so Severe during the forepart of Munday, but
return'd with the same Violence in the Evening, the draught was
repeated, it sweat him gently, but no remission, of pain on
Munday, his draught again at bedtime, no Sweat, no Sleep, but
his headach not quite so Violent, all Tuesday, his draught again
repeated, no Sweat nor Sleep and his headach without any remis¬
sions when I left him about 6 this Evening, he has been rather
Costive for this week bypast and has been Oblidged to use a
Laxative, his pulse as Usual from 80 to 85 his Apetite good
and no thirst, his Urine Since last thursday has putt on a
different Apearance that made in the Evening letts fall a
Sediment of a Common brownish colour, that made in the
morning quite Limpid sometimes a Small Cloud hanging in
the Middle of the Glass, Above is what I have been Able to remark
since he began his draughts --- he begins to be very uneasy
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about the Obstinacy of his Complaints, he is willing to
Undergo any thing for relief, and will wait with patience
for your further Orders. --- I remain
Sir Your Most Humble Servant
John Andrew
Lithgow 5 December 1781
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To
Doctor William Cullen Physician
Edinburgh ---
Mr Andrew
Concerning Mr Livingstone
December 1781.
Diplomatic Text
Sir
I am exceedingly Sorry to Aquaint you that our
Patient Mr Livingstone's ↑headach↑ continues with the same digree of Violence
as when I last wrote, you, his present Situation is truly distressing
having gott no rest for four nights bypast, at the Sametime I do
think there is some little Alteration, in Apearances, in Saturdays
evening, he took his draught, going to bid, he felt no Operation
either by Sweat, or any other way, but on Sunday thought his
headach not quite so Severe during the forepart of Munday, but
return'd with the same Violence in the Evening, the draught was
repeated, it sweat him gently, but no remission, of pain on
Munday, his draught again at bedtime, no Sweat, no Sleep, but
his headach not quite so Violent, all Tuesday, his draught again
repeated, no Sweat nor Sleep and his headach without any remis¬
sions when I left him about 6 this Evening, he has been rather
Costive for this week bypast and has been Oblidged to use a
Laxative, his pulse as Usual from 80 to 85 his Apetite good
and no thirst, his Urine Since last thursday has putt on a
different Apearance that made in the Evening letts fall a
Sediment of a Common brownish colour, that made in the
morning quite Limpid sometimes a Small Cloud hanging in
the Middle of the Glass, Above is what I have been Able to remark
since he began his draughts --- he begins to be very uneasy
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about the Obstinacy of his Complaints, he is willing to
Undergo any thing for relief, and will wait with patience
for your further Orders. --- I remain
Sir Your Most Humble Serv:t
John Andrew
Lithgow 5 Decr. 1781
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To
Doctor William Cullen Physician
Edinr ---
Mr Andrew
C Mr Livingstone
Decr 1781.
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