The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1899] From: Mr George Mackenzie (McKenzie) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr George Mackenzie (McKenzie) (Patient) / 19 August 1780 / (Incoming)
Letter from George Mackenzie at Arbigland near Dumfires concerning his own case for which he is taking Hemlock. Addressed to his doctor, John Gilchrist, rather than Cullen, but forwarded to Cullen by Gilchrist with Letter ID:1898.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1899 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/979 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 19 August 1780 |
| 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 George Mackenzie at Arbigland near Dumfires concerning his own case for which he is taking Hemlock. Addressed to his doctor, John Gilchrist, rather than Cullen, but forwarded to Cullen by Gilchrist with Letter ID:1898. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:1279] |
Case of Mr George Mackenzie staying near Dumfries, who has a cough and spits blood. He travels abroad where he dies. |
12 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:790] | Author | Mr George Mackenzie (McKenzie) |
| [PERS ID:790] | Patient | Mr George Mackenzie (McKenzie) |
| [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 | Arbigland | Kirkbean | Borders | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Since I saw you on Wednesday evening
my spitting of blood has Returned with greater [vio
lence?] than ever. -- Formerly, I used only to spit it
in the mornings, & even then in very small quanti¬
ties, & pretty much mixed with phlegm or [pus?]
But, yesterday, I Continued to Spit it occasional¬
ly through the Whole Day; & About 2 this morning
I [was?] seized with a very violent fit of Caughing
which lasted more than a greater of an hour.
During all which time I spit up large mouth¬
fuls of blood. [Many?] of which Appeared to be
quite pure, or unmixed with any other substance.
I have Caughed & Spit a good deal since, in all
of which is Contained a large proportion of blood;
And on the whole I think myself a good deal
Worse for these two days past.
I have Continued to take the hemlock even¬
ing & morning regularly since I Came here. - My Dose
I have gradually Augmented to forty five grains Which
have the effect of making me very giddy & Sick. - When
I began first, fifteen grains produced this effect, -
but I found it necessary to increase the Dose to
the quantity first mentioned; & [even?] this does not
make me sicker & giddier, than the fifteen grains
did at first.
I sail out in the King's barge 1 , regularly
every day, & am generally on the Sea about
two hours & a half, & some times more. - In other
Respects I pay the strictest Attention to the
Regimen prescribed by Dr.Cullen. --
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I thought it right to inform you of these par¬
ticulars; ↑&↑ [les?] the Spitting of blood is now increased
to rather an alarming degree, it would give me
some Satisfaction to have Dr. Cullens opinion upon
it. - You will therefore Confess an additional
[favour?] on me by taking the trouble of writing
him on the Subject. And shewing me his Answer.
I propose being at home on tuesday evening, &
will call on you on Wednesday forenoon.- In
the meantime I am with the Most Sincere [esteem?]
Dear Sir
You Most Obliged Servant
Arbigland
19th. August 1780.
Notes:
1: Because the harbours of the Solway Firth were silted up, goods were meant to be transferred to port on Royally appointed barges to ensure that import duties were paid, though in this period the entire coast was notorious for smuggling.
Diplomatic Text
Since I saw you on Wednesday evening
my spitting of blood has Returned with greater [vio
lence?] than ever. -- Formerly, I used only to spit it
in the mornings, & even then in very small quanti¬
ties, & pretty much mixed with phlegm or [pus?]
But, yesterday, I Continued to Spit it occasional¬
ly through the Whole Day; & About 2 this morning
I [was?] seized with a very violent fit of Caughing
which lasted more than a greater of an hour.
During all which time I spit up large mouth¬
fuls of blood. [Many?] of which Appeared to be
quite pure, or unmixed with any other substance.
I have Caughed & Spit a good deal since, in all
of which is Contained a large proportion of blood;
And on the whole I think myself a good deal
Worse for these two days past.
I have Continued to take the hemlock even¬
ing & morning regularly since I Came here. - My Dose
I have gradually Augmented to forty five grains Which
have the effect of making me very giddy & Sick. - When
I began first, fifteen grains produced this effect, -
but I found it necessary to increase the Dose to
the quantity first mentioned; & [even?] this does not
make me sicker & giddier, than the fifteen grains
did at first.
I sail out in the King's barge 1 , regularly
every day, & am generally on the Sea about
two hours & a half, & some times more. - In other
Respects I pay the strictest Attention to the
Regimen prescribed by Dr.Cullen. --
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I thought it right to inform you of these par¬
ticulars; ↑&↑ [les?] the Spitting of blood is now increased
to rather an alarming degree, it would give me
some Satisfaction to have Dr. Cullens opinion upon
it. - You will therefore Confess an additional
[favour?] on me by taking the trouble of writing
him on the Subject. And shewing me his Answer.
I propose being at home on tuesday evening, &
will call on you on Wednesday forenoon.- In
the meantime I am with the Most Sincere [esteem?]
Dear Sir
You Most Obliged Servt
Arbigland
19th. Augt. 1780.
Notes:
1: Because the harbours of the Solway Firth were silted up, goods were meant to be transferred to port on Royally appointed barges to ensure that import duties were paid, though in this period the entire coast was notorious for smuggling.
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