The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2859] Case Note / Regarding: Miss Ann Cook (Patient) / 8? July 1786 / (Incoming)
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'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2859 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1894a |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 8? July 1786 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | 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'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2557] |
Case of Miss Ann Cook, who has swollen neck glands. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3638] | Author | Mr Andrew Fogo (Foggo ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3548] | Patient | Miss Ann Cook |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3634] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr |
| [PERS ID:3638] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Andrew Fogo (Foggo ) |
| [PERS ID:3638] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Andrew Fogo (Foggo ) |
| [PERS ID:3547] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Edward Cook (of Togston) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Warkworth | North-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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Miss A. Cook Sister of Mr Cook had very
good health & Spirits till two or three years ago
when she began to Complain of the Same Symptoms
as her brother – Such as pains in the Stomach
grew Slender – had fits of the Hysterical kind
which would be brought on by surprise, fatigue,
or even laughing more than common ––
Had an eruption about two years ago which
the Physician who attended called a Nettle Sting
it continued many months going & Coming ––
The complaints at present are obstructions in
Several of the glands on one side of the Neck -
Weakness – the Catamenia returning too soon &
not at regular times – Pains in the Stomach and
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Bowels & other Symptoms peculiar to the family
there is no hereditary schrophula in the family –
the Swellings have appeared & disappeared
several times – but have never been so large
as at present – they seem to Alternate with
the pains &cc of the Stomach – the Nettle sting
has never appeared since the Swelling appeared
The constitution of the family is particularly
delicate as Such youll pardon me when I hint
to you that any Alteratives that may be thought
necessary must be as mild as possible as the
stomach & Bowels of the family will not bear
any rough medicines – the Only medicines
Miss Cook has taken lately are Stomachics such
as her brothers with fœtids at times & a
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Strengthning Decoction of Cort. granat. fl. Balaust
Cortex & Cinnam. boild in milk which had a
very good effect in general – has begun lately
to take a little of the Antimonial Wine
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Miss. A. Cook
July 1786
V. XVIII. p. 211
Diplomatic Text
Miss A. Cook Sister of Mr Cook had very
good health & Spirits till two or three years ago
when she began to Complain of the Same Symptoms
as her brother – Such as pains in the Stomach
grew Slender – had fits of the Hysterical kind
which would be brought on by surprise, fatigue,
or even laughing more than common ––
Had an eruption about two years ago which
the Physician who attended called a Nettle Sting
it continued many months going & Coming ––
The complaints at present are obstructions in
Several of the glands on one side of the Neck -
Weakness – the Catamenia returning too soon &
not at regular times – Pains in the Stomach and
[Page 2]
Bowels & other Symptoms peculiar to the family
there is no hereditary schrophula in the family –
the Swellings have appeared & disappeared
several times – but have never been so large
as at present – they seem to Alternate with
the pains &cc of the Stomach – the Nettle sting
has never appeared since the Swelling appeared
The constitution of the family is particularly
delicate as Such youll pardon me when I hint
to you that any Alteratives that may be thought
necessary must be as mild as possible as the
stomach & Bowels of the family will not bear
any rough medicines – the Only medicines
Miss Cook has taken lately are Stomachics such
as her brothers with fœtids at times & a
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Strengthning Decoction of Cort. granat. fl. Balaust
Cortex & Cinnam. boild in milk which had a
very good effect in general – has begun lately
to take a little of the Antimonial Wine
[Page 4]
✍
Miss. A. Cook
July 1786
V. XVIII. p. 211
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