The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1948] From: Dr Thomas Livingston / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: George Ogilvy (at Green Hall) (Patient) / 12 November 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from Thomas Livingston, concerning the case of George Ogilvie.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1948 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1027 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 12 November 1780 |
| 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 Thomas Livingston, concerning the case of George Ogilvie. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1229] |
Case of George Ogilvie who is maniacal (insane). |
5 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:852] | Author | Dr Thomas Livingston |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:851] | Patient | George Ogilvy (at Green Hall) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:852] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Thomas Livingston |
| [PERS ID:866] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Wood |
| [PERS ID:2536] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Collector Ogilvie |
| [PERS ID:3695] | Other | |
| [PERS ID:3696] | Other |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Greenhall | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Since I was favor'd with yours of the 31st
Ultimo, there has been no very material change upon Mr
George Ogilvie. -- For some days he was extremely umana¬
geable & rather boisterous, but this last week he has been
more quiet & easy, tho' his Ideas are as perplex'd & confus'd
as when I wrote you last. -- Nothing has been given him
in the way of Medicine, but some Doses of Camphire at
Bedtime, & his Servant says that he sleeps equally well
when the Camphire is emitted. - The last Blister, which dis¬
charged plentifully, fretted him so much at every Dressing
that I have not yet advis'd a repetition of it. -- His Bowels
are keep'd in an easy laxative state, & proper attention is
paid to his Diet. -- I have only seem him for a few minutes,
& I think, upon the whole, that his Countenance looks better,
& his Answers more connected. -- His pulse soft & natural
but rather feeble & about 80 in the Minute. -- He is often
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with fits of tremor & terror & imagines that there is a design
to murder him, & is impressed with a very unlucky prejudice
against his own Servant. -- He has had no returns of the
Convulsive Spasms for a fourthnight past. -- His Father
is the only person whose Authority or commands he regards
when he turns unmanageable, in consequence of which the
Collector has attended him closely for two weeks past, which is
an Exertion that must greatly hurt his Health & Constitution
if longer continued. -- As the Collector was very Anxious to have
some proper Person to attend his Son, along with his own Servant,
he wrote Mr. Wood yesterday Sen'night representing his own dis¬
tress'd Situation, & entreated him to send the Man North, who
was employed, (by Mr. Wood's recommendation) to attend Mr
Ogilvie in Edinburgh - but he has received no Answer to his letter
nor any account whether the Man is coming, nor not!
As the Collectors present Situation requires much Sympathy
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he hopes that you will communicate this to Mr Wood, & that
you will use your best endeavours to send the Man to take care
of Mr. Ogilvie for some time, & he will be gratifyed for his
trouble very thankfully. -- If you can suggest any other
Directions that you think Material in
Mr. Ogilvies Case You will no doubt impart
them to
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient & humble
Servant
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Doctor Cullen
Physician in Edinburgh
Dr Livingston
Query
Mr Ogilvie
November 1780
XI. p. 109.
Diplomatic Text
Since I was favor'd with yours of the 31st
Ultimo, there has been no very material change upon Mr
George Ogilvie. -- For some days he was extremely umana¬
geable & rather boisterous, but this last week he has been
more quiet & easy, tho' his Ideas are as perplex'd & confus'd
as when I wrote you last. -- Nothing has been given him
in the way of Medicine, but some Doses of Camphire at
Bedtime, & his Servant says that he sleeps equally well
when the Camphire is emitted. - The last Blister, which dis¬
charged plentifully, fretted him so much at every Dressing
that I have not yet advis'd a repetition of it. -- His Bowels
are keep'd in an easy laxative state, & proper attention is
paid to his Diet. -- I have only seem him for a few minutes,
& I think, upon the whole, that his Countenance looks better,
& his Answers more connected. -- His pulse soft & natural
but rather feeble & about 80 in the Minute. -- He is often
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with fits of tremor & terror & imagines that there is a design
to murder him, & is impressed with a very unlucky prejudice
against his own Servant. -- He has had no returns of the
Convulsive Spasms for a fourthnight past. -- His Father
is the only person whose Authority or commands he regards
when he turns unmanageable, in consequence of which the
Collector has attended him closely for two weeks past, which is
an Exertion that must greatly hurt his Health & Constitution
if longer continued. -- As the Collector was very Anxious to have
some proper Person to attend his Son, along with his own Servant,
he wrote Mr. Wood yesterday Sen'night representing his own dis¬
tress'd Situation, & entreated him to send the Man North, who
was employed, (by Mr. Wood's recommendation) to attend Mr
Ogilvie in Edinr. - but he has received no Answer to his letter
nor any account whether the Man is coming, nor not!
As the Collectors present Situation requires much Sympathy
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he hopes that you will communicate this to Mr Wood, & that
you will use your best endeavours to send the Man to take care
of Mr. Ogilvie for some time, & he will be gratifyed for his
trouble very thankfully. -- If you can suggest any other
Directions that you think Material in
Mr. Ogilvies Case You will no doubt impart
them to
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient & humble
Sert.
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Doctor Cullen
Physician in Edinr.
Dr Livingston
Q
Mr Ogilvie
Novr. 1780
XI. p. 109.
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