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The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

 

[ID:1121] From: Dr Archibald Bathie / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Captain David Skene (Patient), Mr (Patient) / 19 February 1775 / (Incoming)

Letter from Dr Archibald Bathie regarding the case of Captain Skene: 'his chief complaint is a langour & oppression which he suffers from every morning after evacuating the Contents of the ulcer in his breast'. Letter also mentions the case of a boy with rabies, which he will send to Cullen 'if you think it worth while'. The unclear handstamp might be 'Burntisland'.

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FieldData
DOC ID 1121
RCPE Catalogue Number CUL/1/2/222
Main Language English
Document Direction Incoming
Date19 February 1775
Annotation None
TypeAuthorial original
Enclosure(s) No enclosure(s)
Autopsy No
Recipe No
Regimen No
Letter of Introduction No
Case Note No
Summary Letter from Dr Archibald Bathie regarding the case of Captain Skene: 'his chief complaint is a langour & oppression which he suffers from every morning after evacuating the Contents of the ulcer in his breast'. Letter also mentions the case of a boy with rabies, which he will send to Cullen 'if you think it worth while'. The unclear handstamp might be 'Burntisland'.
Manuscript Incomplete? No
Evidence of Commercial Posting Yes

Case

Cases that this document belongs to:

Case ID Description Num Docs
[Case ID:599]
Case of Captain Skene who suffers from 'langour and oppression'.
3
[Case ID:2093]
Case of an unnamed boy of ten who dies of rabies as mentioned by Dr Archibald Bathie.
1


People linked to this document

Person IDRole in documentPerson
[PERS ID:1362]AuthorDr Archibald Bathie
[PERS ID:1]AddresseeDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:1190]PatientCaptain David Skene
[PERS ID:2283]PatientMr
[PERS ID:1]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr William Cullen (Professor Cullen)
[PERS ID:1362]Patient's Physician / Surgeon / ApothecaryDr Archibald Bathie

Places linked to this document

Role in document Specific Place Settlements / Areas Region Country Global Region Confidence
Place of Writing Auchtermuchty Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Destination of Letter Edinburgh Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe certain
Place of Handstamp Burntisland Edinburgh and East Scotland Europe inferred

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Auchtermuchty
February 19th 1775
Sir


yours of the 8th. current in relation to Captain Skene I
got in course being a full answer to any thing I wrote
or could write about him. Have only to observe at present
that his cheif complaint is a languor & oppression which he
suffers from every morning after evacuating the Contents of
the ulcer in his breast, this continues more or less till
after dinner & prevents his using exercise by gentle walking
or riding in a Chaise, inclining rather to lull in a chair
by the fire side. He eats very heartily at all his
meals particularly his breakfast which seems to fill
up the [interim want?] in his breast & relieves for
some time the Languor but he is soon obliged to have
recourse to a cupfull or two of Beef Tea, or
Peppermint or Cinnamon Water. -- Could he use
any thing else to more advantage? --- He has
taken a great fancy for Tar water because I had once
ordered it to a man who recovered in this neighbourhood
who had spit up matter from his breast for sometime
after a peripneumony --- In short the Tar water is in
preparation & I believe he is trying it in a small quantity



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notwithstanding I have represented the bad effects it may have
by its heating & binding quality. He will at least be Cautious
till I mention your opinion of it which will I know determine
him for or against continuing in its use.


I had within these eight days a Case of the Rabies [Canine?]
under my Care - the Boy was bit middle of November last. The
hydrophobia came on no sooner than the 12th. Current & he
died the 3d. day after in a miserable way. I have
wrote out the Case particularly & will if you think it
worth while transmit you a Copy. The hydrophobia is
certainly an improper term for this He inclined to drink
liquids & said he would be well could he drink, but
could not swallow a drop for a spasm in the agony
of Deglutition -- The spasm indeed only operated either in
the Idea of drinking liquids or in the attempt for
I made him swallow bread, & even bread soaked
in water several times, {illeg} but as I only take up your
time in lengthening this description -- I remain Sir with
very much respect


Your Most obedient & most humble Servant
Archibd Bathie



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To
Dr. Cullen ---------
Edinburgh.


Dr Bathie
Captn Skene
February 19th 1775
Vol IV p 22

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Auchtermuchty
Feby 19th 1775
Sir


yours of the 8th. curt. in relation to Captain Skene I
got in course being a full answer to any thing I wrote
or could write about him. Have only to observe at present
that his cheif complaint is a languor & oppression which he
suffers from every morning after evacuating the Contents of
the ulcer in his breast, this continues more or less till
after dinner & prevents his using exercise by gentle walking
or riding in a Chaise, inclining rather to lull in a chair
by the fire side. He eats very heartily at all his
meals particularly his breakfast which seems to fill
up the [interim want?] in his breast & relieves for
some time the Languor but he is soon obliged to have
recourse to a cupfull or two of Beef Tea, or
Peppermint or Cinnamon Water. -- Could he use
any thing else to more advantage? --- He has
taken a great fancy for Tar water because I had once
ordered it to a man who recovered in this neighbourhood
who had spit up matter from his breast for sometime
after a peripneumony --- In short the Tar water is in
preparation & I believe he is trying it in a small qty.



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notwithstanding I have represented the bad effects it may have
by its heating & binding quality. He will at least be Cautious
till I mention your opinion of it which will I know determine
him for or against continuing in its use.


I had within these eight days a Case of the Rabies [Canine?]
under my Care - ye Boy was bit middle of Novr. last. The
hydrophobia came on no sooner than the 12th. Curt. & he
died the 3d. day after in a miserable way. I have
wrote out the Case particularly & will if you think it
worth while transmit you a Copy. The hydrophobia is
certainly an improper term for this He inclined to drink
liquids & said he would be well could he drink, but
could not swallow a drop for a spasm in the agony
of Deglutition -- The spasm indeed only operated either in
the Idea of drinking liquids or in the attempt for
I made him swallow bread, & even bread soaked
in water several times, {illeg} but as I only take up your
time in lengthening this description -- I remain Sir with
very much respect


Your Most obedd & most hule. Servt
Archibd Bathie



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To
Dr. Cullen ---------
Edinburgh.


Dr Bathie
Captn Skene
Febry. 19th 1775
Vol IV p 22

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