The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1450] From: Dr Thomas Livingston / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Earl James Boyd Hay (15th Earl of Erroll, Lord Erroll, Lord Errol) (Patient) / 2 October 1777 / (Incoming)
Letter from Thomas Livingston, concerning the case of Lord Erroll.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1450 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/544 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 2 October 1777 |
| 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 Thomas Livingston, concerning the case of Lord Erroll. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:136] |
Case of James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll who is thought to have a gouty knee and stomach. |
13 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:852] | Author | Dr Thomas Livingston |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:22] | Patient | Earl James Boyd Hay (15th Earl of Erroll, Lord Erroll, Lord Errol) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:852] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Thomas Livingston |
| [PERS ID:931] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Countess Isabella Hay (Lady Erroll, Lady Hay) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Slains Castle | Cruden Bay | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Etal | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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You have possibly hear'd that Lord
Erroll's Family were to remove from this Country, in
order to reside for sometime at Etall.- The necessary
measures are taken for the Journey, which at present
is like to meet with some Interruption on account
of Lord Erroll's Indisposition.- I shall endeavour
to give you the outline of his Case in as concise
a manner as possible.- Upon the 13th of September
he was suddenly seizd, with sickness, nausea, great
opprission & violent headach, attended with a de¬
gree of fever.- He was plentifully blooded, without
much relief.- A spontaneous Vomiting came on &
a Considerable quantity (of what appeared to be
Coagulated blood) was discharged.- I did not see
his Lordship at that time, but I have every reason to
believe that there was no mistake as to the nature
& quality of the discharge from his stomach.
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his Stools were deeply ting'd with a black Colour
for several days, but at last recover'd their natu¬
ral appearance.- it is necessary to observe that his
Lordship had been living rather freely & irregularly
for sometime, previous to this attack.- No bad conse¬
quence occurr'd, only a degree of debility & languor,
his Appetite impair'd, & his complexion sallow. -
This day sevennight, he was first sensible of a hard¬
ness & swelling of his Belly, as he found his ordinary
cloaths tight & uneasy.- His ankles are evidently
oedematous every night, & pit upon pressure, but he
has no degree of thirst, & voids his Urine in proportion
to what he drinks- No partial hardness can be discovered
upon any part of the lower Belly, but an Uniform &
General fullness, & tension.- he complains of pain &
uneasiness from the motion of a carriage, & is of opinion
that he cannot undertake the Journey to Etall.
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He has got a brisk purgative of Jalappa, Diuretic Salts
&ca - he uses a warm Aromatick Infusion, with small
Doses of Diuretic Salts- scillitic acid - Powdered Ginger; & the
purgative is to be repeated according to Circumstances.
I have urg'd his Lordship to undertake the Journey,
& to have your Opinion & Direction as he passes Edinburgh.
Are you of Opinion that the Journeyis safe & proper.
Lady Erroll is in the utmost anxiety, & begs you may
write in course.- Your ostensible letter may be addressed
to Lord or Lady Erroll at Slains Castle by Aberdeen,
& your private opinion to me, at Aberdeen -
You must be sensible that this is scribbl'd in a hurry,
& I am with respect
Your most Obedient & humble servant
his Belly is strongly rub'd
twice a day with [Ol. Campherat?]
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Doctor Cullen
Physician
in Edinburgh
haste
Dr Livingston
concerning Lord Errol
2 October 1777
8th. p.11
Diplomatic Text
You have possibly hear'd that Lord
Erroll's Family were to remove from this Country, in
order to reside for sometime at Etall.- The necessary
measures are taken for the Journey, which at present
is like to meet with some Interruption on account
of Lord Erroll's Indisposition.- I shall endeavour
to give you the outline of his Case in as concise
a manner as possible.- Upon the 13th of September
he was suddenly seizd, with sickness, nausea, great
opprission & violent headach, attended with a de¬
gree of fever.- He was plentifully blooded, wtout
much relief.- A spontaneous Vomiting came on &
a Considerable quantity (of what appeared to be
Coagulated blood) was discharged.- I did not see
his Ldship at that time, but I have every reason to
believe that there was no mistake as to the nature
& quality of the discharge from his stomach.
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his Stools were deeply ting'd with a black Colour
for several days, but at last recover'd their natu¬
ral appearance.- it is necessary to observe that his
Ldship had been living rather freely & irregularly
for sometime, previous to this attack.- No bad conse¬
quence occurr'd, only a degree of debility & languor,
his Appetite impair'd, & his complexion sallow. -
This day sen'night, he was first sensible of a hard¬
ness & swelling of his Belly, as he found his ordinary
cloaths tight & uneasy.- His ankles are evidently
oedematous every night, & pit upon pressure, but he
has no degree of thirst, & voids his Urine in proportion
to what he drinks- No partial hardness can be discovered
upon any part of the lower Belly, but an Uniform &
General fullness, & tension.- he complains of pain &
uneasiness from the motion of a carriage, & is of opinion
that he cannot undertake the Journey to Etall.
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He has got a brisk purgative of Jalap. Sal. Diuretic
&ca - he uses a warm Aromatick Infusion, with small
Doses of Sal. Diuret.- scill: acid - Pulv. Zinziver; & the
purgative is to be repeated according to Circumstances.
I have urg'd his Ldship to undertake the Journey,
& to have your Opinion & Direction as he passes Edinr.
Are you of Opinion that the Journeyis safe & proper.
Lady Erroll is in the utmost anxiety, & begs you may
write in course.- Your ostensible letter may be addressed
to Lord or Lady Erroll at Slains Castle by Aberdeen,
& your private opinion to me, at Aberdeen -
You must be sensible that this is scribbl'd in a hurry,
& I am with respect
Your most Obednt & humble sert
his Belly is strongly rub'd
twice a day with [Ol. Campherat?]
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Doctor Cullen
Physician
in Edinburgh
haste
Dr Livingston
concg Lord Errol
2 Octor 1777
8th. p.11
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