The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1752] From: Mr William Cokayne (Cocayne) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mrs Cokayne (Patient) / 8 November 1779 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Cokayne concerning the case of Mrs Cokayne. He mentions recently sending Cullen "3 Brace of Birds & a Brace of Hares".
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1752 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/839 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 8 November 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 Mrs Cokayne. He mentions recently sending Cullen "3 Brace of Birds & a Brace of Hares". |
| 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 | Wooler | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place of Handstamp | Belford | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
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Wooler November 8 - 79
Dear Sir
I Receivd Your favor in due time and am
much obligd by Your kind professions --- I have the pleasure
to acquaint You Mrs Cokayne has been at this last Period much
better than Usual, she missd as to regularity three days & during
that time had a little uneasiness -- but very slight -- we gave her
one aloetick Pill -- and when the Period Arrivd -- she was Relievd
& sufferd no Pain during the whole time of Menstruation --
Therefore am in great hopes she may Entirely get the better of it.
be Assurd I shall never fail in Acknowledging the Obligations I am
laid under -- more so when I consider that I am totally a stranger
A week or two past I made bold to send You 3 Brace of Birds & a
Brace of Hares which I hope came in good Condition, if You
have Receivd them safe -- I beg You will not trouble Yourself to
Write as I am very sencible it must Interfere very much with
Your many Occupations -- --- It gave one much Concern to
hear of any Distress attending You more Especially in so dilicate
a Point as Your own Family; but I pray God You are Recoverd
from it and are well in Health 1 ---- Mrs C joins in Respects but
desires me to tell You she is very [uneasiness?] 2 about her Continual
Weakness which does not abate -- if you think any little thing
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will be of Service to her, she will take it with great Faith in
the meantime believe me to be
You Obliged Humble Servant
W Cokayne
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
M Cockayne
November 1779.
X. P. 44868
Diplomatic Text
Wooler Novembr. 8 - 79
Dear Sir
I Receivd Your favor in due time and am
much obligd by Your kind professions --- I have the pleasure
to acquaint You Mrs Cokayne has been at this last Period much
better than Usual, she missd as to regularity three days & during
that time had a little uneasiness -- but very slight -- we gave her
one aloetick Pill -- and when the Period Arrivd -- she was Relievd
& sufferd no Pain during the whole time of Menstruation --
Therefore am in great hopes she may Entirely get the better of it.
be Assurd I shall never fail in Acknowledging the Obligations I am
laid under -- more so when I consider that I am totally a stranger
A week or two past I made bold to send You 3 Brace of Birds & a
Brace of Hares which I hope came in good Condition, if You
have Receivd them safe -- I beg You will not trouble Yourself to
Write as I am very sencible it must Interfere very much wth
Your many Occupations -- --- It gave one much Concern to
hear of any Distress attending You more Especially in so dilicate
a Point as Your own Family; but I pray God You are Recoverd
from it and are well in Health 1 ---- Mrs C joins in Respects but
desires me to tell You she is very [uneasiness?] 2 about her Continual
Weakness which does not abate -- if you think any little thing
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will be of Service to her, she will take it with great Faith in
the meantime believe me to be
You Obligd H Sert
W Cokayne
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Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
M Cockayne
Novr. 1779.
X. P. 44868
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