The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2285] From: Mr John Cook (Cooke; of Gallowhill; of Ogle. ) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Cook (Cooke; of Gallowhill; of Ogle. ) (Patient) / 16 July 1783 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Cook of Gallowhill, regarding his own case. He has been taking the medicines prescribed for his phlegm, but not for the past 10-12 days, and is still troubled by it.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2285 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1343 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 16 July 1783 |
| 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 John Cook of Gallowhill, regarding his own case. He has been taking the medicines prescribed for his phlegm, but not for the past 10-12 days, and is still troubled by it. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:909] |
Case of John Cook of Gallowhill, who suffers from phlegm and other ailments exacerbated by excessive drinking. |
20 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3495] | Author | Mr John Cook (Cooke; of Gallowhill; of Ogle. ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3495] | Patient | Mr John Cook (Cooke; of Gallowhill; of Ogle. ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Gallowhill | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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according to your directions I took
the medisons you orderd, and
it had such a good affect I took
a table spoonfull every evening
as you ordered and I received
so much benefit of it the first
five or six days I believed in two
or three days more I owd been
quite clear of the fleem
but it did not continue. I took
four bottles of it I have not
taken any this ten or twelves
days I am sum nights obliged
to turn out of bed it is so troub¬
lesum The inclos'd I hope you'l
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receive and am much Obliged to
DR. Cullin great Judgment I bless
god no person enjoys better health
expe exsept the fleem you'l favour
me with a line I am Sir your
Gallowhill yethe 16th. of July 1783
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To. Dr. Cullin
at
Edinborough
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John Cook –
July 1783
VXV. p. 146
Diplomatic Text
according to your directions I took
the medisons you orderd, and
it had such a good affect I took
a table spoonfull every evening
as you ordered and I received
so much benefit of it the first
five or six days I believed in two
or three days more I owd been
quite clear of the fleem
but it did not continue. I took
four bottles of it I have not
taken any this ten or twelves
days I am sum nights obliged
to turn out of bed it is so troub¬
lesum The inclos'd I hope you'l
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receive and am much Obliged to
DR. Cullin great Judgment I bless
god no person enjoys better health
expe exsept the fleem you'l favour
me with a line I am Sr. your
Gallowhill yethe 16th. of Jly. 1783
[Page 3]
To. Dr. Cullin
at
Edinborough
[Page 4]
✍
John Cook –
July 1783
VXV. p. 146
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