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CASE70438: Horary consultation concerning Old Lady Napier [Mrs Barnes] (PERSON33484)

Question asked by the patient on 8 April 1630 at 16:15

The Lady Naper of Luton Hoe 84. y Apr. 8. ♃. h. 4. 15. p. m. 1630

hath the Goute swellinge her hande, & is runninge into her foote, desires a Poultish

desires a playster of Onecrociū.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 240 (upper right part of page)

Old Lady Napier [Mrs Barnes] (PERSON33484)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Gout)

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

Medical >Treatment (Requesting treatment)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997)

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CASE70672: Horary consultation concerning Mary Maulon (PERSON54515)

Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1630 at 12:10

Mary Maulon of Gothurst. 36. y. May. 12. ♄. h. 12|10 \10/|. p m. 1630

a great Swellinge in the wrest of ye Right arme.

Mary Rogers

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 317 (bottom right part of page)

Mary Maulon (PERSON54515)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Astrological Chart

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CASE73839: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margaret Anderson (PERSON42694)

Question asked by the patient on 21 February 1632 at 13:10

Mrs. Margaret Anderson. \of Tringe/ 16. y. Febr 21. ♂. h. 1. 10. p m. 1632

Shee tooke her Phisick wch wrought very well, but her Leggs doe nowe swell very much toward night, & pitt into the flesh wth great paine, her thighes & Belly swell alsoe

Desires to knowe what should bee done:

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 455 (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Margaret Anderson (PERSON42694)

Medical >Treatment (Treatment follow-up)

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (Skin)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Belly)

Medical  (Medical counsel)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997)Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment

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CASE70200: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Marshal (PERSON54339)

Question asked by the patient on 10 March 1630 at 14:30

Mrs. Marshall of Ippolech 45. y. Mart. 10. ☿. h. 2. 30. p. m. 16301

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Dropsy feared swolne in the left legg’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 152 (bottom left part of page)

Mrs Marshal (PERSON54339)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Dropsy)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment Astrological Chart

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CASE68420: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Walcot (PERSON60949)

Question asked by the patient on 11 May 1629 at 09:30

Agnis Wallcott of Bicester 40. y. May. 11. ☾. h. 9. 2|3|0. ant. m. 16291

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘pained in ye head, & leggs swolne’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 190v (upper left part of page)

Agnes Walcot (PERSON60949)

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

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

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment Astrological Chart

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CASE78221: Horary consultation concerning Anne Woodwin (PERSON62222)

Question asked by the patient on 11 September 1633 at 15:00

Anne Woodwin of Turuy 19. y. Septemb. 11. ☿. h. 3. p m. 1633

hath not them well. shortwinded stomack & leggs swolne

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 437 (upper left part of page)

Anne Woodwin (PERSON62222)

Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (Menstruation)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment Astrological Chart

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CASE70803: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Emerson (PERSON48544)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41181) on 17 May 1630 at 08:20

RN Elis Emmerton of newp 36 y may 17 ☾ h 8 20 ant m. 1630 Kings evll a bunch vnder her Ioale & shoulder

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 366 (bottom right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON41181)Elizabeth Emerson (PERSON48544)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Scrofula)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) 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-judgment=No;f2-practice=Napier;f3-patient-sex=Female;f4-hands=Mr%20Ralph%20Ruddle;f5-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ALimbs%20and%20joints, accessed 9 May 2024.

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