The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2460] From: Mr William Cokayne (Cocayne) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr Handasyde (Handyside) (Patient) / 21 May 1784 / (Incoming)
Letter from William Cokayne, concerning the case of Mr Handyside. Since Cokayne's last letter, Mr Handyside's anasarcous tumour has abated, though his pulse races, and he is more emaciated and much weaker than before.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2460 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1515 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 21 May 1784 |
| 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 Mr Handyside. Since Cokayne's last letter, Mr Handyside's anasarcous tumour has abated, though his pulse races, and he is more emaciated and much weaker than before. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:975] |
Case of Mr Handasyde (Handyside) who is swollen all over his body (dropsy), and who also develops a tumor and a bowel disorder. |
8 |
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:3126] | Patient | Mr Handasyde (Handyside) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2833] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr William Cokayne (Cocayne) |
| [PERS ID:3136] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Handasyde (Handyside) |
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 | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Wooler May 21 - 1784
Dear Sir
Since my last to You Respecting Mr. Handasyde's
Health, a very Material Change has Ensued, with which he begs
I will take the Opportunity of his Father's going to Edinburgh to Acquaint
You, The Purging of which I inform'd You in my last has Continued
for some Time Violent, but is now much abated. This Evacuation
which I must Consider as an Effort of Nature to free herself from
that Load of Water, or the Anasarca, has answer'd Every Effect
which Could possibly be Wishd for in that Way, the Swelling is
Allmost totally gone, but it has left him much more Weak
than before, his Pulse I think more Feverish and his Appetite
less. He is much Emaciated, Spits a good deal, and Altho the
Abatement of the Anasarcous Tumour has taken place. I see
no Reason to Alter my Opinion with Respect to his Recovery
He has left off the Use of Medicine totally this Fortnight, Except
the Opiate, and Endeavor'd at a more Free & generous Diet, but
he grows weaker Every Hour, If You would Wish any thing in the
Regimen to be Attended to, it may give him some Satisfation
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and make him more Easy in his Mind in the Interim
I Remain With all Respect
Your Obliged Humble Servant
William Cokayne
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Dr Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr. Handyside
May 1784
V. XVI. p.49
Diplomatic Text
Wooler May 21 - 1784
Dr Sir
Since my last to You Respecting Mr. Handasyde's
Health, a very Material Change has Ensued, with which he begs
I will take the Opportunity of his Father's going to Edinburgh to Acquaint
You, The Purging of which I inform'd You in my last has Continued
for some Time Violent, but is now much abated. This Evacuation
which I must Consider as an Effort of Nature to free herself from
that Load of Water, or the Anasarca, has answer'd Every Effect
which Could possibly be Wishd for in that Way, the Swelling is
Allmost totally gone, but it has left him much more Weak
than before, his Pulse I think more Feverish and his Appetite
less. He is much Emaciated, Spits a good deal, and Altho the
Abatement of the Anasarcous Tumour has taken place. I see
no Reason to Alter my Opinion with Respect to his Recovery
He has left off the Use of Medicine totally this Fortnight, Except
the Opiate, and Endeavor'd at a more Free & generous Diet, but
he grows weaker Every Hour, If You would Wish any thing in ye
Regimen to be Attended to, it may give him some Satisfation
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and make him more Easy in his Mind in the Interim
I Remain With all Respect
Your Oblig H Servt
W Cokayne
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Dr Cullen
Edinburgh
Mr. Handyside
May 1784
V. XVI. p.49
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