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CASE14852: Horary consultation concerning Lettice Balle (PERSON9405)

Question asked by the patient on 18 April 1603 at 11:45

GJ Lettice Ball of Nash 17 y Apr. 18. ☾ ho 11. 45 a m 1603. Quærit whether any evill tongue have power over her. Cannot sleepe is light headed & sometymes talkꝭ Idly

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 55v (bottom left part of page)

Lettice Balle (PERSON9405)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)

Medical >Diseases of the mind (Lightheaded (passions)Idle talk)

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

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Payment Outcome(s) Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE12041: Horary consultation concerning Alice Richardson (PERSON15307)

Question asked by the patient on 9 March 1599 at 09:48

RN Alce Richardson of 15 yeres for a swelling vnder her throte & the side of her cheeke Martij 9 her nose very sore & her hed & stomack hot. Martij 9. die ♀ h. 9. 48 1599. in her owne son a prty bloody coloured wench

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 96v (upper left part of page)

Alice Richardson (PERSON15307)

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Stomach)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Payment Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE14797: Horary consultation concerning John Gunthrop (PERSON12440)

Question asked by the patient on 11 April 1603 at 09:15

GJ Iohn Gunthroppe of wolverton April. 11. ☾ ho. 9. 15 a m 1603. Mightily stuffed in his Chest wth flegme

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 48r (bottom right part of page)

John Gunthrop (PERSON12440)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Chest)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Respiratory phlegm)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Payment Outcome(s) Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE10558: Horary consultation concerning Mr Matthew Tedder (PERSON16361)

Question asked by the patient on 13 May 1600 at 16:00

RN Mr Tedder newporte may 13 die ♂ h 4. p m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 67v (bottom left, and upper left parts of page)

Mr Matthew Tedder (PERSON16361)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Payment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE12912: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON17744)

Question asked by the patient on 21 December 1599 at 12:00

RN A poer carers Daughtr of Milton very sicke cōplayneth of her harte & legs. last night leekely to have Diyed. 13 yeres Decēb. 21 die ♀ h. 12. 1599

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 242r (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON17744)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Heart)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Payment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE25405: Horary consultation concerning Mr Henry Mordaunt (PERSON24517)

Question asked by Old Lady Mordaunt (PERSON24519) on 23 September 1610 at 15:35

RN The lady mordant for her \own/ child Henry. Septēb. 23 ☉ h. 3. 30 p m 16i0. taken sodenly last night. about 10.

Mr The lady mordant of Turvy filio Henrico Sept 23. {illeg}|☉| h. 3. 35 p m 16i0.


Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 127r-v (f. 127r bottom left, and f. 127v upper left)

Old Lady Mordaunt (PERSON24519)Mr Henry Mordaunt (PERSON24517)

Medical  (Uncategorised)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Payment Outcome(s) Patient’s death recorded 

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-question-asked=Medical;f3-practitioner-is-astrologer=Yes;f4-info=Patient%E2%80%99s%20death%20recorded;f5-info=Payment, accessed 9 May 2024.

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