The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:4923] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Mr John Likly (Likely) / Regarding: Mr John Likly (Likely) (Patient) / 27 September 1784 / (Outgoing)
Reply concerning 'Mr Likely'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 4923 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/17/118 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 27 September 1784 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply concerning 'Mr Likely'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:820] |
Case of Mr John Likly whose own fears that he has 'a venereal taint' or 'virus' eventually appear to have been well founded and who is increasingly concerned that he has 'weak nerves'. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:2472] | Addressee | Mr John Likly (Likely) |
| [PERS ID:2472] | Patient | Mr John Likly (Likely) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
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 | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Mentioned / Other | Greenock | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mr Likly
I was favoured with yours and must own that after
what you tell me I am at a loss to find out the cause
of your present weakness but a weakness it is and that
your mind may have a chore in it, there must also
be a part of it in your bodily constitution I therefore
see more and more the propriety of the prescription
I gave you in my last and must desire you now
to take it three times a day instead of twice. I think
also now that Cold bathing is a most promising
remedy and I wish by all means you could continue
to employ it. If you are averse to do it at Greenock
I wish you could continue any sustence for going
to a place where you could employ cold bathing.
These are the only advices I can offer at present
and wishing you healthy relief
I am Sir your
most obedient Servant
27th September
1784
Diplomatic Text
Mr Likly
I was favoured with yours and must own that after
what you tell me I am at a loss to find out the cause
of your present weakness but a weakness it is and that
your mind may have a chore in it, there must also
be a part of it in your bodily constitution I therefore
see more and more the propriety of the prescription
I gave you in my last and must desire you now
to take it three times a day instead of twice. I think
also now that Cold bathing is a most promising
remedy and I wish by all means you could continue
to employ it. If you are averse to do it at Greenock
I wish you could continue any sustence for going
to a place where you could employ cold bathing.
These are the only advices I can offer at present
and wishing you healthy relief
I am Sir your
most obedient Servant
27th Septr
1784
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