The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2456] From: Mrs Esther MacNeill (Campbell) (Campbell) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Captain Duncan MacNeill (of Dunmore) (Patient) / 7 May 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from Esther McNeill (Campbell) (hand identified from comparison with letter 2612), concerning the case of her husband, Captain Duncan McNeill. Captain McNeill was suddenly seized with a giddiness in his head, flying pains all over his body, and heart palpitations.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2456 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1511 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 7 May 1784 |
| 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 Esther McNeill (Campbell) (hand identified from comparison with letter 2612), concerning the case of her husband, Captain Duncan McNeill. Captain McNeill was suddenly seized with a giddiness in his head, flying pains all over his body, and heart palpitations. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1700] |
Case of Captain Duncan McNeill, who has recently developed giddiness, flying pains, palpitations and other fearful symptoms. By Spring 1785 he is found talking to himself and admits to being 'fearful of losing his Reason'. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3063] | Author | Mrs Esther MacNeill (Campbell) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3061] | Patient | Captain Duncan MacNeill (of Dunmore) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3063] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mrs Esther MacNeill (Campbell) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dunmore House | Tarbert | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Argyllshire | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Inveraray | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Tarbert | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Dunmore 7th. may 84
Sir
Captain Duncan M Neill of Dunmore
was Sudently Sized with a Gidyness in his head
about ↑a↑ month past, & Continues Ever Since to
have Flaying pains of over all his Body with
a palpitation of his Heart, and Greatly Trubld
with Flatulancy and Doutfull aprehensions
of his Recouvery, at the Same time his pulse
Seldom varies from 70 in the minit. has his
appetite purty Regular, and at times Hearty
and Cheearfull, he is aman of alively Disp¬
osition aged 48 and was alway Subject to
Rheums, has this winter & Spring Keept the
House too much.
When he was first Taken ill he
was Blooded & vomited and ordred to go about --
Some Stomachig Bitters given with a Few of the
ant'Histerick pills given at proper Distances.
it's hope'd Doctor Cullen on Receipt of this
will take his Case Emediatly to Consideration
and Send his advice & perscriptions by
post, Directed to him at Dunmore by
Inveraray and Tarbert Argyllshire
he is often Troubled with wind on his Stomach
and When it lives the Stomach Flays to his
head and feels a Coaldness in it, then with
Giddyness, he finds Rideing ↑agrees↑ purty well
with him -- his nerves is much weakned
by his Complains & Begs againe that the
Doctor will lose no time in writing him
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Captain Mc.Neill
of Dunmore
May 1784
V. XVI. p. 39
Diplomatic Text
Dunmore 7th. may 84
Sir
Capt. Duncan M Neill of Dunmore
was Sudently Sized with a Gidyness in his head
about ↑a↑ month past, & Continues Ever Since to
have Flaying pains of over all his Body with
a palpitation of his Heart, and Greatly Trubld
with Flatulancy and Doutfull aprehensions
of his Recouvery, at the Same time his pulse
Seldom varies from 70 in the minit. has his
appetite purty Regular, and at times Hearty
and Cheearfull, he is aman of alively Disp¬
osition aged 48 and was alway Subject to
Rheums, has this winter & Spring Keept the
House too much.
When he was first Taken ill he
was Blooded & vomited and ordred to go about --
Some Stomachig Bitters given with a Few of the
ant'Histerick pills given at proper Distances.
it's hope'd Doctor Cullen on Recpt. of this
will take his Case Emediatly to Consideration
and Send his advice & perscriptions by
post, Directed to him at Dunmore by
Inveraray and Tarbert Argyllshire
he is often Troubled with wind on his Stomach
and When it lives the Stomach Flays to his
head and feels a Coaldness in it, then with
Giddyness, he finds Rideing ↑agrees↑ purty well
with him -- his nerves is much weakned
by his Complains & Begs againe that the
Doctor will lose no time in writing him
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Doctor Cullen
Edinr.
Capt. Mc.Neill
of Dunmore
May 1784
V. XVI. p. 39
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