The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1036] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Thomas Livingston / Regarding: George Ogilvy (at Green Hall) (Patient) / 16 October 1780 / (Outgoing)
Reply 'For Mr George Ogilvy', confirming that he is now well enough to 'enter upon a Journey to the North'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1036 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/13/90 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 16 October 1780 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply 'For Mr George Ogilvy', confirming that he is now well enough to 'enter upon a Journey to the North'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
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:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:852] | Addressee | Dr Thomas Livingston |
| [PERS ID:851] | Patient | George Ogilvy (at Green Hall) |
| [PERS ID:852] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Thomas Livingston |
| [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 | Greenhall | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Therapeutic Recommendation | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
For Mr.↑George↑ Ogilvy
Mr. Ogilvy is now far recovered from his late illness
that he may now safely enter upon a journey to the North, providing
only that each days journey be no more than what he easily
bears, & that care is taken both in travelling & in lodging, that
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he is carefully defended against Cold.
In the first part of his Ailment, he had a great deal of
favour, but that is now greatly subsided, and for
sometime past his
pulse has been rather weak and feeble. On this account he has been
indulged in Diet, & has had solid Animal food at Dinner every
day with a glass of plain wine after it. I am of opinion that this
Regimen may be continued for sometime, unless some heat and
frequency of Pulse, shall again return. -
Upon the same plan of a strengthening Course, he has
of late been put upon the use of Bark both in
substance and in
Infusion, and I think it shold likewise be continued for some
time after he gets to the North ––––
The only other medicine I see necessary, is one for
keeping his Belly regular, and
which is very necessary as he is
disposed to be Costive. Unless therefore, he shall
have stools naturally
he should take a dose of the Laxative pills
every second or
third night.
When he is settled at home he may take every morning
some milk warm from the Cow, and with some bread it will
be the most proper Breakfast he can take, as neither Tea
nor Coffee are proper for him –
As long as the Weather is tolerable he should take
every day some Exercise in a Carriage or on horseback -
I would not forbid all application to Study or business
but it ought to be very cautiously attempted and for sometime
very moderately pursued.
Diplomatic Text
For Mr.↑George↑ Ogilvy
Mr. Ogilvy is now far recovered from his late illness
that he may now safely enter upon a journey to the North, providing
only that each days journey be no more than what he easily
bears, & that care is taken both in travelling & in lodging, that
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he is carefully defended against Cold.
In the first part of his Ailment, he had a great deal of
favour, but that is now greatly subsided, and for
sometime past his
pulse has been rather weak and feeble. On this account he has been
indulged in Diet, & has had solid Animal food at Dinner every
day with a glass of plain wine after it. I am of opinion that this
Regimen may be continued for sometime, unless some heat and
frequency of Pulse, shall again return. -
Upon the same plan of a strengthening Course, he has
of late been put upon the use of Bark both in
substance and in
Infusion, and I think it shold likewise be continued for some
time after he gets to the North ––––
The only other medicine I see necessary, is one for
keeping his Belly regular, and
which is very necessary as he is
disposed to be Costive. Unless therefore, he shall
have stools naturally
he should take a dose of the Laxative pills
every second or
third night.
When he is settled at home he may take every morning
some milk warm from the Cow, and with some bread it will
be the most proper Breakfast he can take, as neither Tea
nor Coffee are proper for him –
As long as the Weather is tolerable he should take
every day some Exercise in a Carriage or on horseback -
I would not forbid all application to Study or business
but it ought to be very cautiously attempted and for sometime
very moderately pursued.
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