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CASE18011: Horary consultation concerning Alice Parker (PERSON14668)

Question asked by the patient on 2 October 1602 at 10:15

RN Alce Parker of Weston. 60 y. Octob. 2. ♄ hor. 10. 15 ant m. 1602. for a gnawing about her chest:

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 213Ar (bottom right part of page)

Alice Parker (PERSON14668)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Heart )

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches  (Gnawing )

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Payment

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CASE27141: Horary consultation concerning Jane Verney (PERSON21047)

Question asked by the patient on 15 April 1606 between 10:00 and 11:00

RN Iane varney of great Horwood 29 y. maryed 11 y. on child 10 y old. {w}|h|ad on aft{r} & abortū. wth a continuall grudging a gnawing about her harte & right syde. most pytifull hath thē monthly a spot or 2. trobled also wth wynd. pale colourd

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 107v (upper right part of page)

Jane Verney (PERSON21047)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches  (Gnawing )

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Heart Side(s))

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wind (Wind)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment

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CASE32943: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Chivoll (PERSON10505)

Question asked by the patient on 5 March 1608 between 11:30 and 11:45

RN Elis. Chivoll of fæny stratford. 38 y march 5 h {sic} hor 11. 30 ant m. 1608. |a gnawing at her harte afrayd in her mynd|

[Astrological Chart]

Elis: Chevoll of fæny stratford. |38 y| march {illeg}|5| h {sic} hor 11. 45 ant m. 1608.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 52r-v (f. 52r bottom right, f. 52r bottom left, and f. 52v upper left)

Elizabeth Chivoll (PERSON10505)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches  (Gnawing )

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Heart )

Medical >Diseases of the mind (Fear)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Personal affairs>Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment PaymentPrevious consultation(s)Astrological Chart

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CASE57951: Horary consultation concerning Mary Wells (PERSON61403)

Question asked by the patient on 20 March 1624 at 11:00

RN Mary Wels of fænystratford 50 y march. 20 h {sic} hor 11 ant m. 1624. |her crowne back gnawen a gnawing about a great trembling| |a burning at her hart|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 115r (bottom left part of page)

Mary Wells (PERSON61403)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Head)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (BackHeart )

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches  (Gnawing )

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Burning)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE13097: Horary consultation concerning Catherine Hunsdon (PERSON13075)

Question asked by the patient on 19 February 1600 at 13:15

RN Mres Katheron Honsdon Mr Gascoynes sister y. 22. cannot Digest her meate gnowen about the harte as it were wth chest wormes. maried a fortnight afore miklemas. febr. 19 die ♂ ♄ {sic}. 1. 15 p m. 1600 /of Woulverton\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 272v (upper left part of page)

Catherine Hunsdon (PERSON13075)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Heart )

Medical >Symptoms (specified)  (Worms)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eating and drinking problems (Cannot digest)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches  (Gnawing )

Sex, family and generation (Pregnancy)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment Astrological Chart

Cite this as: Lauren Kassell, Michael Hawkins, Robert Ralley, John Young, Joanne Edge, Janet Yvonne Martin-Portugues, and Natalie Kaoukji (eds.), The casebooks of Simon Forman and Richard Napier, 1596–1634: a digital edition, https://casebooks.lib.cam.ac.uk/search?expand=volume-name;f1-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3AGripings%2C%20gnawings%20and%20stitches%3A%3AGnawing;f2-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso%3A%3AHeart, accessed 13 January 2025.

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