The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2634] From: Mr Robert Ochiltree / To: Dr Ivie Campbell / Regarding: Miss Campbell (of Dunstaffnage) (Patient) / 27 May 1785 / (Incoming)
Letter from Robert Ochiltree to Ivie Campbell concerning the case of Miss Campbell, and reporting on her improved health.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2634 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1678b |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 27 May 1785 |
| 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 Robert Ochiltree to Ivie Campbell concerning the case of Miss Campbell, and reporting on her improved health. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:512] |
Case of Miss Campbell of Dunstaffnage who is suffering from severe headaches and pains in her side since developing an ulcer after ignoring a scratch on her shin. |
15 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1241] | Author | Mr Robert Ochiltree |
| [PERS ID:336] | Addressee | Dr Ivie Campbell |
| [PERS ID:2705] | Patient | Miss Campbell (of Dunstaffnage) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:336] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Ivie Campbell |
| [PERS ID:1241] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Robert Ochiltree |
| [PERS ID:2709] | Other | Mr James Stewart |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Dunstaffnage Castle | Oban | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Inveraray | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Dunstaffnage Friday 27th. May 1785
Dear Sir
As Doctor Cullen expected another Report
very soon after his last letter, I ought to have wrote you
before now; but, as our patient was doing well, and as
I expected, by the delay of a few Posts, to give the most
favourable account, and supposing, by not hearing, you
would conclude we were doing well, I hope I may be
excused, especially as I now have the pleasure of asuring
you I think Miss Campbell out of all danger ---
She was not fond of the Vitriolic drops, which
she for some days past has refused entirely, but, for
some time, took them once a day, & the dose was en¬
creased to 50 drops - -- She takes the Chalybeat as directed,
and the dose is now at twenty grains -- ---- She still continues
to take the Laudanum, the daily dose of which, being
gradually diminished, is still about 150 drops -- She has
had no natural evacuation by stool, but that is supplied
by injections, which she is again reconcilled to. -- Her
principal complaint has for some time past been
only some headach; very seldom any other uneasiness --
The Catamenia did not appear last time, but during
that period there was a discharge of blood to about two
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or three Ounces from the root of one of her fore teeth;
Whether that was in consequence of the want of the Other
I cannot say --- It is soon expected again ----
Her appetite is daily encreasing & she takes a
bit of Lamb or Veal with a good dale of Relish --
She now begins to bear the sitting for an hour or
two, in a chair, but her sleep is remarkably little
& very uncertain -- In short, she is upon the whole
so much better, that I intend leaving her some day
next week, & your next letter will find me at
Inveraray --- I hope to have the pleasure of
hearing you have now got the better of your
severe Rheumatic complaint joins me in best
wishes and I always remain
Dear Sir
Your Most Obedient
humble Servant
Robert Ochiltree
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Mr. Ivie Campbell
at Mr. James Stewarts
Druggist
Edinburgh
Mr. Ochiltree
Concerning Miss Campbell
May 1785
№ xvii. P. 16,27,49,59
130
Diplomatic Text
Dunstaffnage Friday 27th. May 1785
Dear Sir
As Doctor Cullen expected another Report
very soon after his last letter, I ought to have wrote you
before now; but, as our patient was doing well, and as
I expected, by the delay of a few Posts, to give the most
favourable account, and supposing, by not hearing, you
would conclude we were doing well, I hope I may be
excused, especially as I now have the pleasure of asuring
you I think Miss Campbell out of all danger ---
She was not fond of the Vitriolic drops, which
she for some days past has refused entirely, but, for
some time, took them once a day, & the dose was en¬
creased to gtt. 50 - -- She takes the Chalybeat as directed,
and the dose is now at gr xx -- ---- She still continues
to take the Laudanum, the daily dose of which, being
gradually diminished, is still about gtt. 150 -- She has
had no natural evacuation by stool, but that is supplied
by injections, which she is again reconcilled to. -- Her
principal complaint has for some time past been
only some headach; very seldom any other uneasiness --
The Catamenia did not appear last time, but during
that period there was a discharge of blood to about two
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or three Ounces from the root of one of her fore teeth;
Whether that was in consequence of the want of the Other
I cannot say --- It is soon expected again ----
Her appetite is daily encreasing & she takes a
bit of Lamb or Veal with a good dale of Relish --
She now begins to bear the sitting for an hour or
two, in a chair, but her sleep is remarkably little
& very uncertain -- In short, she is upon the whole
so much better, that I intend leaving her some day
next week, & your next letter will find me at
Inveraray --- I hope to have the pleasure of
hearing you have now got the better of your
severe Rheumatic complaint joins me in best
wishes and I always remain
Dear Sir
Your Most Obedient
humble Servant
Robert Ochiltree
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Mr. Ivie Campbell
at Mr. James Stewarts
Druggist
Edinr.
Mr. Ochiltree
C. Miss Campbell
May 1785
№ xvii. P. 16,27,49,59
130
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