The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:1994]: Case of Edward Cook who has pains in the region of his heart and a stomach disorder.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2860] |
Case note concerning Edward Cook, who suffers from pain around the heart and stomach complaints, which are said to have begun after learning of a neighbour's sudden death. His 'Father & relations by the father side were subject to scorbutic eruptions & Irregular gout', and weak nerves. Probably compiled by his brother-in-law, Andrew Fogo, surgeon in Warkworth (see Cullen's reply, Doc ID 5306). | 8? July 1786 | |||
[DOC ID:5306] |
Reply 'For Edward Cook Esqr.', giving a regimen and several prescriptions. Cullen is 'much obliged to Mr. Foggo for what from very diligent observation he has communicated to us' regarding his case history. He regards Cook's ailments as stemming from 'a Gouty disposition', exacerbated by 'an hereditary faulty constitution of his bowels'. | 11 July 1786 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
PERS ID | Full Name |
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[PERS ID: 3634] | Dr |
[PERS ID: 3547] | Mr Edward Cook (of Togston) |
[PERS ID: 3549] | Mr John Cook (of Togston) |
[PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
[PERS ID: 3638] | Mr Andrew Fogo (Foggo ) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
2 found.
Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Warkworth | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
Places and role of place
2 found.
Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
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Specific | Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Place | Destination of Letter | Warkworth | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |