The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1720] From: Mr William Cokayne (Cocayne) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Cokayne (Patient) / 16 August 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Cokayne concerning the case of his wife and reporting the effects of certain medicinces.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1720 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/807 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 16 August 1779 |
| 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 William Cokayne concerning the case of his wife and reporting the effects of certain medicinces. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:973] |
Case of Mrs Cockayne [Cocayne] who consults Cullen over several years regarding a painful abdominal condition. |
17 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:2833] | Author | Mr William Cokayne (Cocayne) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2834] | Patient | Mrs Cokayne |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2833] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr William Cokayne (Cocayne) |
| [PERS ID:2838] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Wooler August 16.th 79
Dear Sir
After your kind Letter concerning Mrs Cokayne we
waited with Patience till the Period arrived ---- some Accidental Matters
I believe Uneasiness of Mind from the Death of a Brother -- made
her not so Regular as Usual --- it was 4 days after the Usual time - I
had for some days before given her Occasionally an Aloetic Pill, which
procured her 3 or 4 Stools a day --- on thursday the 5th she was taken Ill
as Usual but with Pains if possible more Violent than Ever -- I gave
her 12 drops of Laudanum but without any effect -- we then Repeated
it in 2 Hours 15 drops more --- which had no other Effect but bringing
on A Violent Pain in the Head & Eyes and a great Inclination to Sleep
but the Pains were so Violent she could get no Rest whatever --- We
then administred A Laxative Glyster --- which gave immediate Ease
and brought away A very Considerable Quantity of ↑by↑ Stool -- the
Pain never Returnd but once which was very Slight -- we Repeated
the Glyster which again gave Ease and she Remaind Quite
well with Regard to Pain during the whole Time -- the draining
Continued this time much longer than Usual it being 7 days before she
was Quite well --- the three first days very proper --- the four last
A good deal of a thin bloody Water -- & the Whites {illeg} which
still Continue A good deal upon her. ------ --------------
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This is the whole of the Care at present -- and I hope you will be so kind
as to put us in a Method if Relieving this Matter in future as you
was so kind to say -- You thought it would be in Your Pow'r ----
We live in the Country -- You in Town -- I beg You will let me know
if any Game will be Acceptable to You -- We have great plenty and
it will be doing me a great favor -- if You will Accept of some in the
Season for Your Table or Friends -- the Convenyance is very Easy &
Expeditious & be Assur'd it will give me no trouble to procure it
Mrs C. -- & Self Confess ourselves very much Your Debtor or not only
for the Benefit already Receiv'd -- but for Your Obliging Willingness
in Contributing to her Care hereafter -- We wait Sir with some
Impatience for Your Answer & am Dr Sr with
Respect Yours Obliged Humble Servant
W Cokayne
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Dr Cullen
Edinburgh
Sir
Andrew
Hughes
B 1
Mr Cokayne Concerning
Mrs Cokayne.
August 16.th 1779.
V.X. p68
Notes:
1: 'B' may stand for 'Baronet'. This appears to be part of the address, suggesting that Hughes was to forward the letter to Cullen, but the scribbled name to the right of the main address appears to be merely later pen testing and as such has not been included in this transcription.
Diplomatic Text
Wooler August 16.th 79
Dear Sir
After your kind Letter concerning Mrs Cokayne we
waited with Patience till the Period arrived ---- some Accidental Matters
I believe Uneasiness of Mind from the Death of a Brother -- made
her not so Regular as Usual --- it was 4 days after the Usual time - I
had for some days before given her Occasionally an Aloetic Pill, which
procured her 3 or 4 Stools a day --- on thursday the 5th she was taken Ill
as Usual but with Pains if possible more Violent than Ever -- I gave
her 12 drops of Laudanum but without any effect -- we then Repeated
it in 2 Hours 15 drops more --- which had no other Effect but bringing
on A Violent Pain in ye Head & Eyes and a great Inclination to Sleep
but the Pains were so Violent she could get no Rest whatever --- We
then administred A Laxative Glyster --- which gave immediate Ease
and brought away A very Considerable Quantity of ↑by↑ Stool -- the
Pain never Returnd but once which was very Slight -- we Repeated
the Glyster which again gave Ease and she Remaind Quite
well with Regard to Pain during the whole Time -- the draining
Continued this time much longer than Usual it being 7 days before she
was Quite well --- the three first days very proper --- the four last
A good deal of a thin bloody Water -- & the Whites {illeg} which
still Continue A good deal upon her. ------ --------------
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This is the whole of the Care at present -- and I hope you will be so kind
as to put us in a Method if Relieving this Matter in future as you
was so kind to say -- You thought it would be in Your Pow'r ----
We live in the Country -- You in Town -- I beg You will let me know
if any Game will be Acceptable to You -- We have great plenty and
it will be doing me a great favor -- if You will Accept of some in the
Season for Your Table or Friends -- the Convenyance is very Easy &
Expeditious & be Assur'd it will give me no trouble to procure it
Mrs C. -- & Self Confess ourselves very much Your Debtor or not only
for the Benefit already Receiv'd -- but for Your Obliging Willingness
in Contributing to her Care hereafter -- We wait Sr with some
Impatience for Your Answer & am Dr Sr with
Respect Yours Obligd Home Sert
W Cokayne
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Dr Cullen
Edinburgh
Sir
Andrew
Hughes
B 1
Mr Cokayne C.
Mrs Cokayne.
Aug 16.th 1779.
V.X. p68
Notes:
1: 'B' may stand for 'Baronet'. This appears to be part of the address, suggesting that Hughes was to forward the letter to Cullen, but the scribbled name to the right of the main address appears to be merely later pen testing and as such has not been included in this transcription.
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