The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2848] From: Mr William Cokayne (Cocayne) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Cokayne (Patient) / 8 July 1786 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Cokayne, concerning the case of Mrs Cokayne.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2848 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1884 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 8 July 1786 |
| 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 Mrs Cokayne. |
| 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) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Bamburgh | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Bambro July 8 - 1786
Dr Sir
Your last kind favor was duly Receiv'd
for which Return many thanks -- I should have administred
the Mosck as You desired but some Circumstances have Interven
which think so very Material as to trouble You again in so short
a time -- when I wrote You last she was very Poorly the
Pain in her Stomach & Bowells Rather Increasing -- as she is
naturally Costive I had made her up A Box of Pills to take Every
Morning with Extract Gentian -- Rhubarb & ginger -- a very great
Itching about the Fundament gave us a Strong Suspicion of
Worms and upon Examining the Stools - we saw some of the
Ascarides kind -- this is about A Week ago -- and she has been
better these last 7 days than she has been these 2 Years ---
Every Stool has Worms in it -- One this Morning Appeard
Almost Alive -- I submit with Respect to Your better Judgement
but am Inclin'd to think Every Symptom she has been afflected
with may be brought on by Numbers of these Irritating & destructive
Animals, I can safely say I have seen Many People much
Worse than Ever Mrs C. has been -- Entirely from Worms
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We have Continued the Pills -- and Wish for Your Approbation
& Advice in pursuing A Course of Anthelmicks that is, if
Your Opinion Coincides -- & as during Your long & Immense
Practice Many Such Cases must have Occurrd -- if it is not too
much trouble shoud Esteem it as A particular favor -- if You
would hint What form of Medecine You think most Effica¬
cious in Such Complaints -- Considering her Natural Constitution
and Other Complaints with which You are perfectly Acquainted
It gives me much Pain to trouble You so often - knowing how
very Busy You Always are but I trust in Your goodness for an
Excuse & beg Leave to Subscribe Myself
Your Obliged & Respectfull
Servant
Wm Cokayne
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Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh
Mrs. Cokayne
July 1786
V. XVIII. p.206
Diplomatic Text
Bambro July 8 - 1786
Dr Sir
Your last kind favor was duly Receiv'd
for which Return many thanks -- I should have administred
the Mosck as You desired but some Circumstances have Interven
which think so very Material as to trouble You again in so short
a time -- when I wrote You last she was very Poorly the
Pain in her Stomach & Bowells Rather Increasing -- as she is
naturally Costive I had made her up A Box of Pills to take Every
Morning wth Extract Gentian -- Rhubarb & ginger -- a very great
Itching about the Fundamt gave us a Strong Suspicion of
Worms and upon Examining the Stools - we saw some of the
Ascarides kind -- this is about A Week ago -- and she has been
better these last 7 days than she has been these 2 Years ---
Every Stool has Worms in it -- One this Morning Appeard
Almost Alive -- I submit wth Respect to Your better Judgemt
but am Inclin'd to think Every Symptom she has been afflected
wth may be brought on by Numbers of these Irritating & destructive
Animals, I can safely say I have seen Many People much
Worse than Ever Mrs C. has been -- Entirely from Worms
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We have Continued the Pills -- and Wish for Your Approbation
& Advice in pursuing A Course of Anthelmicks that is, if
Your Opinion Coincides -- & as during Your long & Immense
Practice Many Such Cases must have Occurrd -- if it is not too
much trouble shoud Esteem it as A particular favor -- if You
would hint What form of Medecine You think most Effica¬
cious in Such Complaints -- Considering her Natural Constitution
and Other Complaints wth which You are perfectly Acquainted
It gives me much Pain to trouble You so often - knowing how
very Busy You Always are but I trust in Your goodness for an
Excuse & beg Leave to Subscribe Myself
Your Obliged & Respectfull
Servant
Wm Cokayne
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Dr. Cullen
Edinburgh
Mrs. Cokayne
July 1786
V. XVIII. p.206
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