The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5031] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Ivie Campbell / Regarding: Miss Campbell (of Dunstaffnage) (Patient) / 13 April 1785 / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Miss Campbell'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5031 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/18/16 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 13 April 1785 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Miss Campbell' |
| 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:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:336] | Addressee | Dr Ivie Campbell |
| [PERS ID:2705] | Patient | Miss Campbell (of Dunstaffnage) |
| [PERS ID:1241] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Robert Ochiltree |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:336] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Ivie Campbell |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Miss Campbell
Sir
I have very attentively perused Mr. Ochiltrees
exact journal and am {illeg} at the
violence of the disorder which seems to attack every
single muscular and moving fibre of the System
and it has (↑is↑) rather more surprising that She has
suffered such violent agitation so long than that
She should now Sink under them. I believe
her weakness to be very great but at the same
time the last Paragraph of Mr. Ochiltrees letter
is very remarkable "pulse now 61 regular and
good" I could make some curious observation on
this Subject but there is neither place nor time
for them here.
I have the same opinion of the disease as
ever and the Same opinion of the fairly possible
remedies Viz. these already advised and I have
nothing new to offer more than what I said
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in my letter of {illeg} and can't {illeg}
Mr. Ochiltree {illeg} to day seems to
have fallen Short not so sure of L.L. as in two
instances he has {illeg} and never
more than one hundred. I must leave a great deal
to Mr. Ochiltree discretion who is upon the Spot
and can only Say that the disease is of such nature
very much Tetanic as to require and bear a great
deal of Opium. I the more readily make this
observation because I suspect that the Laudanum
given by injection thought given very freely does
not operate upon the System so much as we
might expect but I must still say that with
the hints given in this and my last letter I must
leave much to Mr. Ochiltrees good judgement.
On the Subject of nourishment I made my
observation in my last. In the present state of
weakness Some Cordials seem to be absolutey necessary
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and the [animal Spirits?] as chiefly to be depended
upon but {illeg} by some
Antispasmodics {illeg} Tincture of Castor
Volatile {illeg} perhaps Other However
desperate the Case I think we must not cease to make
attempts for relief. Wishing heartly the best I am
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
William Cullen --
Edinburgh 13th. April
1785
Diplomatic Text
Miss Campbell
Sir
I have very attentively perused Mr. Ochiltrees
exact journal and am {illeg} at the
violence of the disorder which seems to attack every
single muscular and moving fibre of the System
and it has (↑is↑) rather more surprising that She has
suffered such violent agitation so long than that
She should now Sink under them. I believe
her weakness to be very great but at the same
time the last Paragraph of Mr. Ochiltrees letter
is very remarkable "pulse now 61 regular and
good" I could make some curious observation on
this Subject but there is neither place nor time
for them here.
I have the same opinion of the disease as
ever and the Same opinion of the fairly possible
remedies Viz. these already advised and I have
nothing new to offer more than what I said
[Page 2]
in my letter of {illeg} and can't {illeg}
Mr. Ochiltree {illeg} to day seems to
have fallen Short not so sure of L.L. as in two
instances he has {illeg} and never
more than one hundred. I must leave a great deal
to Mr. Ochiltree discretion who is upon the Spot
and can only Say that the disease is of such nature
very much Tetanic as to require and bear a great
deal of Opium. I the more readily make this
observation because I suspect that the Laudanum
given by injection thought given very freely does
not operate upon the System so much as we
might expect but I must still say that with
the hints given in this and my last letter I must
leave much to Mr. Ochiltrees good judgement.
On the Subject of nourishment I made my
observation in my last. In the present state of
weakness Some Cordials seem to be absolutey necessary
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and the [animal Spirits?] as chiefly to be depended
upon but {illeg} by some
Antispasmodics {illeg} Tincture of Castor
Volatile {illeg} perhaps Other However
desperate the Case I think we must not cease to make
attempts for relief. Wishing heartly the best I am
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
William Cullen --
Edinr. 13th. April
1785
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