The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5055] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mrs Esther MacNeill (Campbell) (Campbell) / Regarding: Captain Duncan MacNeill (of Dunmore) (Patient) / 15? May? 1785? / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Capt. McNeil'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5055 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/18/38 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 15? May? 1785? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Capt. McNeil' |
| 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:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3063] | Addressee | Mrs Esther MacNeill (Campbell) |
| [PERS ID:3061] | Patient | Captain Duncan MacNeill (of Dunmore) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
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 | Dunmore House | Tarbert | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
| Mentioned / Other | Buxton | Midlands | England | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Harrogate | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Captain Mc.Neil
Madam
I am very willing to have your report
of Captain Macneil as I am verry willing to
Advise for him as well as I can.
I think it may be worth while to try
the Sea bathing and as he may be unwilling
to part with his hair I would allow him
to try it at first with his hair tucked up
in an Oil Silk Cap but if he does not find
upon the water being poured upon his head
that the Cold reached his head, the continu¬
ance of that practice may not be very safe.
If however he finds otherwise that the
bathing agrees with him and composes his
Spirits I would try to persuade him to quit
his hair and probably the shaving of his
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head would be otherwise usefull to him but if
he does not agree to this, if his hair is tolerably
thin and short I would allow him to wet it
by dipping his head under the water imme¬
diately upon his going into it and if some
pains is taken to dry his hair as soon as
he comes out he may avoid catching cold and
if the bathing in one or other shape agree
with him I would advise his practicing it
very frequently during the whole Summer.
I dare not promise much benefit
from his going to either Harrowgate or
Buxton and I think there is much hazard
of his being hurt in such espeditions.
Though the effects of his regimen
and Riding have not been very remarkable
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I would not however earnestly recommen↑d↑
the continuance of both, as also a consta[nt]
attention t[o] the state of his belly by the
use of the medicine which I sent with
him when he went to the Country.
I expect no benefit from a bleeding at
his Ancles and if any bleeding could
be of use to him I would wish it to be
taken from his Temples either by
leeches, or by Cupping and Scarifying and in
case at any time he seems to be higher than
ordinary I would have such bleeding tried. In
such a case so purely an affection of the mind
few medicines can be of service but the effects
of the draughts ordered below may be tried and if it either
{illeg} [sleep?] composes his mind it may be repeated
{illeg} and then. I hope the Apothecary will take care to
have the ingredients in the best condition which they
are not always of in the Country I am very respectfully
{illeg} your most Obedient Servant
William Cullen
The prescription is on the fold
of the other page.
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For Captain Mc. Neil
Take one and a half drachms of aq. rosar., half an ounce of simple Syrup, one drachm of volatile Valerian Tincture and one drachm of Æther. Mix and let there be made [of this?] {illeg} to be taken {illeg}
W.C.
Diplomatic Text
Capt. Mc.Neil
Madam
I am very willing to have your report
of Capt. Macneil as I am verry willing to
Advise for him as well as I can.
I think it may be worth while to try
the Sea bathing and as he may be unwilling
to part with his hair I would allow him
to try it at first with his hair tucked up
in an Oil Silk Cap but if he does not find
upon the water being poured upon his head
that the Cold reached his head, the continu¬
ance of that practice may not be very safe.
If however he finds otherwise that the
bathing agrees with him and composes his
Spirits I would try to persuade him to quit
his hair and probably the shaving of his
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head would be otherwise usefull to him but if
he does not agree to this, if his hair is tolerably
thin and short I would allow him to wet it
by dipping his head under the water imme¬
diately upon his going into it and if some
pains is taken to dry his hair as soon as
he comes out he may avoid catching cold and
if the bathing in one or other shape agree
with him I would advise his practicing it
very frequently during the whole Summer.
I dare not promise much benefit
from his going to either Harrowgate or
Buxton and I think there is much hazard
of his being hurt in such espeditions.
Though the effects of his regimen
and Riding have not been very remarkable
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I would not however earnestly recommen↑d↑
the continuance of both, as also a consta[nt]
attention t[o] the state of his belly by the
use of the medicine which I sent with
him when he went to the Country.
I expect no benefit from a bleeding at
his Ancles and if any bleeding could
be of use to him I would wish it to be
taken from his Temples either by
leeches, or by Cupping and Scarifying and in
case at any time he seems to be higher than
ordinary I would have such bleeding tried. In
such a case so purely an affection of the mind
few medicines can be of service but the effects
of the draughts ordered below may be tried and if it either
{illeg} [sleep?] composes his mind it may be repeated
{illeg} and then. I hope the Apothecary will take care to
have the ingredients in the best condition which they
are not always of in the Country I am very respectfully
{illeg} your most Obedient Servt.
William Cullen
The prescription is on the fold
of the other page.
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For Capt. Mc. Neil
℞ aq. rosar. ʒjfs Syr. simpl. ℥fs
tinct. valer. vol. Sp. vit. dulc. @ ʒj ℳ. f. [huius?]
{illeg} Sumendus {illeg}
W.C.
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