The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5045] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Ivie Campbell / Regarding: Miss Campbell (of Dunstaffnage) (Patient) / April? 1785? / (Outgoing)
Reply, 'Miss Campbell'
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5045 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/18/28 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | April? 1785? |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, 'Miss Campbell' |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:512] |
Case of Miss Campbell of Dunstaffnage who is suffering from severe headaches and pains in her side since developing an ulcer after ignoring a scratch on her shin. |
15 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:336] | Addressee | Dr Ivie Campbell |
| [PERS ID:2705] | Patient | Miss Campbell (of Dunstaffnage) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:336] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr Ivie Campbell |
| [PERS ID:1241] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Robert Ochiltree |
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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Dunstaffnage Castle | Oban | West Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Miss Campbell
Dear Sir,
I am much favoured with the report
from Dunstaffnage which you Sent me
yesterday and am happy that I can now
advise Mr. Ochiltree to begin with the
use of Chalybeate. The form I prefer,
to all others is the Limatur. Martis prop.
He may begin with a dose of five grains
and if the Stomach bears it well he
should go on increasing the dose gradually
but daily till it is twenty grains twice
a day. It may be given most conveniently
in a little Currant or Calfsfoot Jelly and
if it does not render the dose disagreeable
by his (↑its↑) bulk a little powdered Cinnamon
and
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and Sugar may be added to every dose.
As the Spasmodic affections are very
much gone I hope the young Lady may
be indulged in laying aside the musk
but I think Mr. Ochiltree is right in
persisting in the Laudanum but upon
the whole of the Subject I expect
another Report very soon. I would
be glad to know how far he has used
or does still use the Elix. Vitriol. and
Spt. Vit. dulc. we advised not long ago.
I have endeavoured to call upon you
sometime to day but Rain and many
avocations have prevented me. I am as
always Dear Sir yours &c.
William Cullen
Diplomatic Text
Miss Campbell
Dear Sir,
I am much favoured with the report
from Dunstaffnage which you Sent me
yesterday and am happy that I can now
advise Mr. Ochiltree to begin with the
use of Chalybeate. The form I prefer,
to all others is the Limatur. Martis prop.
He may begin with a dose of five grains
and if the Stomach bears it well he
should go on increasing the dose gradually
but daily till it is twenty grains twice
a day. It may be given most conveniently
in a little Currant or Calfsfoot Jelly and
if it does not render the dose disagreeable
by his (↑its↑) bulk a little powdered Cinnamon
and
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and Sugar may be added to every dose.
As the Spasmodic affections are very
much gone I hope the young Lady may
be indulged in laying aside the musk
but I think Mr. Ochiltree is right in
persisting in the Laudanum but upon
the whole of the Subject I expect
another Report very soon. I would
be glad to know how far he has used
or does still use the Elix. Vitriol. and
Spt. Vit. dulc. we advised not long ago.
I have endeavoured to call upon you
sometime to day but Rain and many
avocations have prevented me. I am as
always Dear Sir yours &c.
William Cullen
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