The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5097] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr William Cokayne (Cocayne) / Regarding: Mrs Cokayne (Patient) / 6 July 1785 / (Outgoing)
Reply, for 'Mrs Cockayne'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5097 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/18/80 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 6 July 1785 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply, for 'Mrs Cockayne'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
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:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2833] | Addressee | Mr William Cokayne (Cocayne) |
| [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 | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Bamburgh | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
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Mrs. Cockayne
Dear Sir,
Your accounts of Mrs. Cockaye gave
me great concern. Her disease is violent and
obstinate. It seems as if the Cold bathing even in
the mild state you employ it has done harm
and at present I cannot insist upon its use
You have certainly done right in applying
the blister and I hope it shall as usual
give relief, but I am much afraid it may
not last long and some other measures must
be employed. It appears also that she does
not bear Riding on horseback, but I am
much persuaded that Air and Exercise are
proper and therefore would advise going
in a Chaise and that to the length She
formerly found useful. I expect the Ether
will be of Service to her and the method
of administering it which I have found
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the most proper ↑is the following↑ Take a Phial fit to contain an
Ounce and half or a little more, fill it to two
thirds with water, then add a tea spoonful
perhaps two of your good Ether. Stop it imme¬
diately with a good Cork and turn the Phial
upside down and let it stand in that situation
resting upon the Cork till you shall find
proper to use it. In this manner the exha¬
lation of the Ether is absolutely prevented
and a dose is always kept ready for imme¬
diate exhibition. It is to be given when there
is a more than usual difficulty of breathing
but it is not to be very often given as
frequent repetition weakens its power
but when repetition is necessary the dose
is to be increased and in this your trials
will direct you. I mean the Ether to relieve
from the vary frequent use of Opiates but
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I do not expect it will supersede these entirely
I do not suppose that a nice regimen
is very necessary to Mrs. Cockayne, but it is
very possible that some things in diet may
be more proper than others but I think her
own experience and your observation might
direct this better than I could do. Wishing
you heartily success I am
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
William Cullen
Edinburgh 6th. July
1785
Diplomatic Text
Mrs. Cockayne
Dear Sir,
Your accounts of Mrs. Cockaye gave
me great concern. Her disease is violent and
obstinate. It seems as if the Cold bathing even in
the mild state you employ it has done harm
and at present I cannot insist upon its use
You have certainly done right in applying
the blister and I hope it shall as usual
give relief, but I am much afraid it may
not last long and some other measures must
be employed. It appears also that she does
not bear Riding on horseback, but I am
much persuaded that Air and Exercise are
proper and therefore would advise going
in a Chaise and that to the length She
formerly found useful. I expect the Ether
will be of Service to her and the method
of administering it which I have found
[Page 2]
the most proper ↑is the following↑ Take a Phial fit to contain an
Ounce and half or a little more, fill it to two
thirds with water, then add a tea spoonful
perhaps two of your good Ether. Stop it imme¬
diately with a good Cork and turn the Phial
upside down and let it stand in that situation
resting upon the Cork till you shall find
proper to use it. In this manner the exha¬
lation of the Ether is absolutely prevented
and a dose is always kept ready for imme¬
diate exhibition. It is to be given when there
is a more than usual difficulty of breathing
but it is not to be very often given as
frequent repetition weakens its power
but when repetition is necessary the dose
is to be increased and in this your trials
will direct you. I mean the Ether to relieve
from the vary frequent use of Opiates but
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I do not expect it will supersede these entirely
I do not suppose that a nice regimen
is very necessary to Mrs. Cockayne, but it is
very possible that some things in diet may
be more proper than others but I think her
own experience and your observation might
direct this better than I could do. Wishing
you heartily success I am
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
William Cullen
Edinr. 6th. July
1785
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