The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:2557]: Case of Miss Ann Cook, who has swollen neck glands.
Patient died in August 1787.
Documents in this case
2 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:2859] |
Case note concerning Miss A. (Ann) Cook, who 'had very good health & spirits till two or three years ago when she began to complain of the same symptoms as her brother', Edward Cook of Togston. She has had a 'nettle sting' rash, hysteria, weight loss, and now has notably swollen neck glands. The writer (probably her surgeon and brother-in-law, Andrew Fogo, according to Doc ID 5306) warns that 'The constitution of the family is particularly delicate'. | 8? July 1786 | |||
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[DOC ID:5305] |
Reply 'For Miss A. Cook', to an unnamed physician. Cullen ascribes her ailments to 'some fault in her blood'. He provides a regimen, for medicines, diet and bathing her neck, with several prescriptions. These are to be administered under Mr Fogo's direction. | 11 July 1786 | |||
People involved in this case
5 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 3634] | Dr |
| [PERS ID: 3547] | Mr Edward Cook (of Togston) |
| [PERS ID: 3548] | Miss Ann Cook |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 3638] | Mr Andrew Fogo (Foggo ) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
3 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 | Warkworth | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Places and role of place
4 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 | Warkworth | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Warkworth | North-East | England | Europe | inferred |
