The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:369]: Case of Robert Ligertwood who believes himself to have a 'nervous weakness'.
Documents in this case
11 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1360] |
Letter from Robert Ligertwood, a young man of twenty-two, concerning his own case which he diagnoses as a nervous weakness caused by his excessive drinking and an addiction to venery. Phonetic spelling. | 6 February 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:3999] |
Reply 'For Robert Ligertwood Esqr' | 10 February 1777 | |||
[DOC ID:4000]  |
Reply 'For Mr Baillie'. In form of brief, rough notes for a regimen, with recipes for a 'Gouty Disposition affecting the Stomach and Bowels'. Cullen also refers back to recipes and advice supplied for Robert Ligertwood in Letter ID 3999. | 15 February 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:1526] |
Letter [copy], possibly by the daughter of the London quack and bookseller C[harles]. Corbett, with codicil signed by Corbett himself answering Ligertwood consulting him over a sexual disorder when on business in London. This is a transcript in Ligertwood's hand which he forwarded to Cullen as an enclosure in Document ID:1525. Transcript presumably made at Aberdeen, original written at London. | 1 May 1777 | |||
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[DOC ID:1525] |
Letter from Robert Ligertwood concerning his own case, giving a detailed account of his life of intemperance and his approaches to a London practitioner, who appears to be the bookseller Charles Corbett, who published Onania, an influential tract warning against the physics and moral dangers 'self-pollution' (masturbation) and who evidently gave out advice on sexual disorders. | June 1778 | |||
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[DOC ID:1835] |
Letter from Robert Ligertwood concerning his own case. | 6 April 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:949] |
Reply 'For Robert Ligertwood', addressed to him in person, but mentioning his treatment by Dr Thomas Livingston. Cullen believes he is 'not so ill as you have been' and is encouraged that continuing to follow the regimen given earlier, with some amendments, will lead to him being 'as well as your Constitution formerly much hurt will allow'. | 11 April 1780 | |||
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[DOC ID:2007] |
Letter from Robert Ligertwood, concerning his own case and promising to send Cullen a small book he has written on the nervous system. | 30 April 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:129] |
Reply 'Robert Ligertwood Esqr', warning him about overuse of 'Dr White's Bark tincture' and suggesting that 'the cold bath and riding should serve you without medicine and at least that you should use as little of the latter as you possibly can'. Cullen recommends Peterhead waters and possibly travelling to Spa. Requests to see Mr Ligertwood's essay when finished. | 5 May 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:2058] |
Letter from Robert Ligertwood regarding his own case, and mentioning that he has had a book on the 'nervous system' printed. | 30 August 1781 | |||
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[DOC ID:2057] |
Letter from Robert Ligertwood, Aberdeen, concerning his own case. Privately delivered by Ligertwood's servant. | 3 September 1781 | |||
People involved in this case
12 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1120] | |
| [PERS ID: 1729] | (Mr Baillie's physician or surgeon) |
| [PERS ID: 1728] | Mr Baillie |
| [PERS ID: 963] | Mr Charles Corbett (Dr? Corbert) |
| [PERS ID: 965] | Miss Corbett (Corbert) |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 92] | Mr Robert Ligertwood |
| [PERS ID: 852] | Dr Thomas Livingston |
| [PERS ID: 938] | Mr William Mitchell (in Marischal St, Aberdeen) |
| [PERS ID: 1646] | Dr John Mudie (Moodie) |
| [PERS ID: 921] | Dr White (
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| [PERS ID: 942] | Dr Robert Whytt (Prof. Whytt/White) |
Unique Places linked to this Case
9 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 | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Spa | Belgium | Belgium | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Margate | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Peterhead | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Montrose | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Marischal St | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
Places and role of place
15 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 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Writing | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Place of Writing | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | inferred | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Spa | Belgium | Belgium | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Margate | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Therapeutic Recommendation | Peterhead | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | London | London and South-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Mentioned / Other | Montrose | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Specific | Mentioned / Other | Marischal St | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Place | Place of Handstamp | Aberdeen | East Highlands | Scotland | Europe | certain |
