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CASE25013: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37330)

Question asked by the patient on 13 June 1610 at 09:30

RN on Dobsons mā of london tenat {sic} to my brothr Sandy Iune 13. ☿ h. 9. 30. 16i0 for his \right/ cheeke swelled kings evyll & his right knee. mightely swelled.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 65v (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON37330)

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

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

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Scrofula)

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

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

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CASE12773: Horary consultation concerning Richard King (PERSON13383)

Question asked by the patient on 3 October 1599 at 12:45

RN Richard Kinge of Nash. 24 yeres hath had a swelling in his body belly & mēbers & face for this 3 yeres & goeth away agayne. Octob. 3 die ☿ h. 12. 45. {illeg} 1599. hath bene at Cublington son of Thorton’. in his throate & k {sic} & knees.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 213r (bottom right part of page)

Richard King (PERSON13383)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (TorsoBelly)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Face Throat and mouth)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Previous consultation(s)Outcome(s)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-info=Occupation%20mentioned;f2-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ALimbs%20and%20joints%3A%3AKnees;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AFace, accessed 16 April 2025.

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