The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1803]: Case of Miss Cook, of the Gallowhill family, who is feared to be phthisical.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DOC ID:2614] |
Letter from Charles Keith, enclosing a case note, 'Miss Cook Aged 46 of the Sanguine Temperament', who has a respiratory ailment with sweats and swelling of the legs. She claims to have seen blood in the sputum after visiting Newcastle. Her brother (John Cook of Gallowhill), described as 'a rich Grazier', consulted Cullen the previous year for a gouty ailment. Another brother died of phthisis. Dr Keith notes that people outside her family claim that 'her only vice was Amo potum', i.e. a love of drink. | 12 May 1785 | |||
[DOC ID:5052]  |
Reply for 'Miss Cook', to Dr Charles Keith. Cullen believes her case to be catarrhal rather than phthisical, but since the latter is possible, precautions need to be taken. He gives further advice on using squills. He also extends his compliments to her brother, John Cook of Gallowhill, whom he hopes is continuing to benefit from his advice. | 14 May 1785 | |||
People involved in this case
10 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 3495] | Mr John Cook (Cooke; of Gallowhill; of Ogle. ) |
| [PERS ID: 3631] | Miss Elizabeth? Cook |
| [PERS ID: 3632] | Mr Cook |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 544] | Dr Henry Cullen (Harry, Dr Henry, "the young doctor"
) |
| [PERS ID: 743] | Mrs Anna Cullen |
| [PERS ID: 826] | Miss Anna Cullen (Annie) |
| [PERS ID: 1974] | Miss Margaret Cullen (Peggie) |
| [PERS ID: 3387] | Dr Charles Keith |
| [PERS ID: 825] | Mrs Robina Millar |
Unique Places linked to this Case
6 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Gallowhill | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
8 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific | Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Writing | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Newcastle upon Tyne | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Gallowhill | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Alnwick | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
