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CASE43140: Horary consultation concerning Edward Gardner (PERSON30757)

Question asked by Mr Nichols (PERSON24638) on 6 April 1616 at 07:25

RN Mr Nichols of Wing for on of his fellowes \Edwards Gardiner/ growen into ye scurvy & dropsye yt before a yere sinc was recovered only by scurvygras now growen swelled his legs thighes & belly are very mutch swelled his appetite de{i}ected & 70 y cā take no purge fat corp & well coloured Ap 6 h {sic} hor. 7. 25 ant m 16i6. |breath short|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 51r (upper left part of page)

Mr Nichols (PERSON24638)Edward Gardner (PERSON30757)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (ScurvyDropsy)

Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints  (LegsThighs)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Belly)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Problems with appetite)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)

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

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CASE21963: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Jinkins (PERSON13220)

Question asked by the patient on 26 February 1605 at 10:40

RN Agnys Ginkins of lowton 70 y febr. 26 ♂ h. 10. 40 ant m. 1605. shoulders & sydꝭ. & backe.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 222r (upper right part of page)

Agnes Jinkins (PERSON13220)

Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints  (Shoulders)

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

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

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CASE12395: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Travell (PERSON16542)

Question asked by the patient on 7 May 1599 at 09:00

RN Elisabeth Travell 6 70 y. full of aches {illeg} {sic} in her backe in her thigh to the calfe of her leg maij 7. die ☾ h. 9. ant m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 152v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

Elizabeth Travell (PERSON16542)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back)

Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints  (Legs)

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

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CASE11785: Horary consultation concerning Old John Risely (PERSON15344)

Question asked by the patient on 8 November 1598 at 12:15

RN Iohn Risely of Rawnson mill. l 72 yeres old sick in L {sic} his body this 2 or 3 yeres about his \6 weekes./ he cōplayneth \of his navell/ it is sore & rūneth a|i|t reeseth at his navell leek an oake water. it looketh red & is rawe. he hath the cholick wth all & yt for this 7 yeres: maketh water very often. he thinketh his teeth to {stink} in his hed. & his feete to Double vnder him die ☿. h. 12. 15. 1598 he sent me a dish of oates he is a fuller. novemb. 8. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 49r (upper right part of page)

Old John Risely (PERSON15344)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Belly)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Colic)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints  (Feet)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Recipe 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?f1-document-type=Case;f2-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ALimbs%20and%20joints;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso;f4-patient-age-band=070-079;f5-info=Urine, accessed 21 June 2024.

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