The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1161] From: Dr John Duncanson (Duncason) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Campbell (Patient) / 30 July 1775 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Duncanson (also signed by Archibald Campbell) regarding the five-month-old son of Mr Campbell of Silvercraigs. The infant has suffered several 'fit[s] of Convulsion', but otherwise 'seems perfectly easy, & cheerfull as soon as the fit is over'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1161 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/262 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 30 July 1775 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from John Duncanson (also signed by Archibald Campbell) regarding the five-month-old son of Mr Campbell of Silvercraigs. The infant has suffered several 'fit[s] of Convulsion', but otherwise 'seems perfectly easy, & cheerfull as soon as the fit is over'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:563] |
Case of the infant son of Mr Campbell of Silvercraigs who has had several convulsive fits. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:310] | Author | Dr John Duncanson (Duncason) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1529] | Patient | Mr John Campbell |
| [PERS ID:310] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr John Duncanson (Duncason) |
| [PERS ID:1144] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Provost James Campbell (of Silvercraigs, Provost of Inverary) |
| [PERS ID:161] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Archibald Campbell |
| [PERS ID:1576] | Other | |
| [PERS ID:161] | Supplemental Author | Mr Archibald Campbell |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Inveraray | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Silvercraigs | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Inveraray | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
At desire of Mr Campbell
of Silvercraigs, we send you the following
state of a Case for your Advice --
His son a Child of little more
than five months Old, a fine thriveing Child,
generaly since his birth open bellied, 1 & without
any appearance of illness, was upon the 16th
Instant at 3 o Clock in the Morning, attacked by
a fit of Convulsion, & at five the same Morning
this was succeded by another - he was largely
Blooded that day -- Upon the 17th at the same
hour he had another return, & a fourth at the
same hour upon the 18th, when a Blister plais¬
ter was applied to his neck -- Upon the 19th he
was at the same hour, & in the same manner
seized, & had none other till the 26th at the hour
mentioned ↑when he was again Blooded↑ ------ This morning he had a fit
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at Seven -- He had some Doses of Rhubarb
with Ol Anis: & some Spt CC given in
the intervals of the fits, the duration of which
so far as we guess, may be a Minute, or one & a
half. The Child seems perfectly easy, & cheerfull
as soon as the fit is over, eats & sleeps well-
no appearance of Dentition, but slavering, &
thrusting his fingers into his mouth, what
he purges is of a proper coulour, & the consistence
↑what↑ we wish in a Child of that age, makes Urine
freely - his Belly soft & flasced -- he had ↑his↑ legs bathed
in warm Milk & Water, or a Cataplasm of bread
& milk to his soles, at bedtime, every night since
the third attack- In every fit the child has
taken, it happened when he was quiet, & asleep .
the Nurse tells us, she observes what she calls a
trembling before its approach We are
Sir
Your Most Obedient Humble Servant
Jo Duncanson
✍Archd Campbell
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PS The nurse has abundance of Milk
about the same age as the child & is a
young woman in perfect health
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To
Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Campbell of SilverCrags
Son ----
July 1775
Vol IV p. 27.
Notes:
1: Meaning that hitherto the baby has not been constipated.
Diplomatic Text
At desire of Mr Campbell
of Silvercraigs, we send you the following
state of a Case for your Advice --
His son a Child of little more
than five months Old, a fine thriveing Child,
generaly since his birth open bellied, 1 & without
any appearance of illness, was upon the 16th
Instt at 3 o Clock in the Morning, attacked by
a fit of Convulsion, & at five the same Morning
this was succeded by another - he was largely
Blooded that day -- Upon the 17th at the same
hour he had another return, & a fourth at the
same hour upon the 18th, when a Blister plais¬
ter was applied to his neck -- Upon the 19th he
was at the same hour, & in the same manner
seized, & had none other till the 26th at the hour
mentioned ↑when he was again Blooded↑ ------ This morning he had a fit
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at Seven -- He had some Doses of Rhubarb
with Ol Anis: & some Spt CC given in
the intervals of the fits, the duration of which
so far as we guess, may be a Minute, or one & a
half. The Child seems perfectly easy, & cheerfull
as soon as the fit is over, eats & sleeps well-
no appearance of Dentition, but slavering, &
thrusting his fingers into his mouth, what
he purges is of a proper coulour, & the consistence
↑what↑ we wish in a Child of that age, makes Urine
freely - his Belly soft & flasced -- he had ↑his↑ legs bathed
in warm Milk & Water, or a Cataplasm of bread
& milk to his soles, at bedtime, every night since
the third attack- In every fit the child has
taken, it happened when he was quiet, & asleep .
the Nurse tells us, she observes what she calls a
trembling before its approach We are
Sir
Your Most Obedt Humble Sert
Jo Duncanson
✍Archd Campbell
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PS The nurse has abundance of Milk
about the same age as the child & is a
young woman in perfect health
[Page 4]
To
Doctor William Cullen
Physician
Edinburgh
Campbell of SilverCrags
Son ----
July 1775
Vol IV p. 27.
Notes:
1: Meaning that hitherto the baby has not been constipated.
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