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The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[ID:1047] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Thomas Livingston / Regarding: George Ogilvy (at Green Hall) (Patient) / 31 October 1780? / (Outgoing)

Reply, 'Dr Livingstone C[oncerning] Mr Ogilvie'; Ogilvie's maniacal case has been considered by Cullen and Dr Wood. p.103.

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DOC ID 1047
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/1/13/101
Main Language English
Document Direction Outgoing
Date31 October 1780?
Annotation None
TypeScribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry)
Enclosure(s) No enclosure(s)
Autopsy No
Recipe No
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Reply, 'Dr Livingstone C[oncerning] Mr Ogilvie'; Ogilvie's maniacal case has been considered by Cullen and Dr Wood. p.103.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting No

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Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:1229]
Case of George Ogilvie who is maniacal (insane).
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[PERS ID:1]AuthorDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:852]AddresseeDr Thomas Livingston
[PERS ID:851]Patient George Ogilvy (at Green Hall)
[PERS ID:866]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryMr Wood
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:852]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr Thomas Livingston

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Place of Writing Cullen's House / Mint Close Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Destination of Letter Aberdeen East Highlands Scotland Europe inferred
Mentioned / Other Brechin East Highlands Scotland Europe certain
Mentioned / Other Cupar (Coupar / Coupar of Fife) Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain

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Dr Livingstone Concerning Mr Ogilvie - vid. p. 91.


Altho his relapse may have been owing in some measure to
the accidents at Couper & Brechin, yet its being in so considerable
a degree makes me fear that his Disease may prove more
obstinate than I expected. ––––


Mr Wood and I considered the case from the first as Maniacal
& as his Pulse, tho somewhat frequent, yet it was always weak
and feeble we did not think him or his disease the subject of
Evacuation – the keeping his belly regular and even open, we
with Soluble Tartar we thought necessary. The Soluble
Tartar
I should now think more rather preferable to the
Pills I last prescribed – the Blister we employed had sensibly
good effect and altho it has not suceeded so well with you
I think you may repeat it with advantage if the Delerium
continues – I dont think the Seton so suitable as a fresh
Blister & may be delayed till we see further –––


If Spasmodic Symptoms shall continue to recur, the
Pilul. Cerul. may be very proper, but I must observe that
that he seemed to receive benefit fr here from five grains of
Camphire given every night at bedtime & that had he not continued
to recover daily I would have increased the Dose, as you may
do if you think proper. –– He may be troubled with worms
but I suspect an affecton of the Sensorium to be the Primary
& I am much afraid of a topical affection there. – But we
must wait, before we can determine –– When he left this and
before I did not expect any return of Mania & much less a
coming on of any Convulsive Symptoms; but especially
feared a state of Fatuity

October 31.

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Dr Livingstone C Mr Ogilvie - vid. p. 91.


Altho his relapse may have been owing in some measure to
the accidents at Couper & Brechin, yet its being in so considerable
a degree makes me fear that his Disease may prove more
obstinate than I expected. ––––


Mr Wood and I considered the case from the first as Maniacal
& as his Pulse, tho somewhat frequent, yet it was always weak
and feeble we did not think him or his disease the subject of
Evacuation – the keeping his belly regr and even open, we
with Soluble Tartar we thought necessary. The Soluble
Tartar
I should now think more rather preferable to the
Pills I last prescribed – the Blister we employed had sensibly
good effect and altho it has not suceeded so well with you
I think you may repeat it with advantage if the Delerium
continues – I dont think the Seton so suitable as a fresh
Blister & may be delayed till we see further –––


If Spasmodic Symptoms shall continue to recur, the
Pilul. Cerul. may be very proper, but I must observe that
that he seemed to receive benefit fr here from five grains of
Camphire given every night at bedtime & that had he not continued
to recover daily I would have increased the Dose, as you may
do if you think proper. –– He may be troubled with worms
but I suspect an affecton of the Sensorium to be the Primary
& I am much afraid of a topical affection there. – But we
must wait, before we can determine –– When he left this and
before I did not expect any return of Mania & much less a
coming on of any Convulsive Symptoms; but especially
feared a state of Fatuity

Octr. 31.

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