Statements, &c., respecting the cases of Christina Cameron and David Hutcheon / by the House Committee of the Royal Infirmary, Dr. Johnston, and Mr. Morison.

  • Royal Infirmary (Montrose, Scotland). House Committee.
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[1852]
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Credit: Statements, &c., respecting the cases of Christina Cameron and David Hutcheon / by the House Committee of the Royal Infirmary, Dr. Johnston, and Mr. Morison. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    STATEMENTS, &c., RESPECTING THE CASES OF CHRISTINA CAMERON AND DAVID HUTCHEON, BY THE HOUSE COM¬ MITTEE OF THE ROYAL INFIRMARY, Dr. JOHNSTON, AND Mr. MORISON. (Copy) Minute of Meeting of the Committee of the Managers of the Royal Lunatic Asylum, Infirmary, and Dispensary of Montrose, held on the 2d June, 1852, and appointed to investigate into, and report on, the cases of Christina Cameron, who died in the Infirmary on the 17th ult., and of David Hutcheon, now under treatment in the Infirmary, and on any other cases the Committee may judge necessary. Present—David Mackie, Esq., Convener, and the Rev. Dr. Paterson, John Aberdein, John Ross, and Robert Walker, Esquires,—Mr. Mackie, Preses. The Committee, before further procedure, direct the Secretary to furnish Mr. Morison and Dr. Johnston with copies of the Report of the Infirmary Com¬ mittee, dated 31st ult., regarding the case of Christina Cameron, and to request of these gentlemen, to lodge with the Secretary, by 6 o’clock to-morrow afternoon, any observations or remarks on the Report they may think fit; in particular, that Mr. Morison should furnish a detailed statement of the case of Christina Cameron, ); from the time of her admission to her death; also that Dr. J ohnston and Mr. | Morison should lodge statements of the case of David Hutcheon generally, and particularly while under their charge, respectively. The Committee direct Mr. Burnes to transmit a copy of this Minute to Mr. > Morison and Dr. Johnston, and adjourn till to-morrow (3d June), at 7 o’clock P.M., to meet in the Town-Hall. (Signed) D. MACKIE, P. ADAM BURNES, Secy. Statement regarding the case of Christina Cameron, an Infirmary Patient, under Dr. Morison's charge, who died in child-bed, in the Infir¬ mary, on the Ylth May, 1852. Christina Cameron was received into the Infirmary on the 30th April last, iland entered in the register as suffering from dropsy. The patient was taken in \y labour about one o’clock on the morning of Friday the 14th May, and on Dr. |) Morison being informed of the circumstance, he directed that a Midwife should be ; sent for, but did not attend himself, nor did he visit the patient before twelve o’clock, ] his usual hour of coming to the Infirmary. Dr. Morison made another visit on I Saturday—the child died on that day. The mother was dangerously ill on Sunday. Dr. Morison’s visits on that day were in the afternoon about two o’clock, and at r . twelve o’clock at night. Dr. Morison did not consult with Dr. Johnston on the ci patient’s case, although specially instructed to do so in all cases of doubt and danger. As submitted and approved of. (Signed) 31st May, 1852. ROBt. MILLAR, Chairman of the Infirmary Committee.