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CASE47639: Horary consultation concerning Widow Clitheroe (PERSON29082)

Question asked by the patient on 13 October 1618 at 07:45

RN Widow Clythowe sucketh a child hath an vlcerous leg 38. y. octob. c 13. ♂ h. 7. 45 ant m 1618

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 54v (bottom left part of page)

Widow Clitheroe (PERSON29082)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lesions and abscesses (Sores)

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

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

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CASE47404: Decumbiture for Mrs Chambers (PERSON28822)

Question asked by Mr Chambers (PERSON28818) on 29 August 1618 at 14:00

RN Mres Chābers of Watton 57 |57| y Aug. 26. ☿ h. 2 p m 1618. she then begā to cōplayne of a great payne in her left leg. frō the foote vp to the thighes & so hath cōtinued ever since waxing worse & worse in great extremity of payne rising higher & higher towards her body boath legs mutch swelled but the left most. hath a good stomack.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 15r (upper left part of page)

Mr Chambers (PERSON28818)Mrs Chambers (PERSON28822)

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

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

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

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

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CASE47802: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Heycock (PERSON31611)

Question asked by the patient on 7 November 1618 at 15:00

RN Elis Heacock of Brodwell 28 y novēb. 7. h {sic} hor. 3. p m. 1618.

hath layn in a fortnight a wench

cōplayneth of her armes & shoulders legs & knees as on prickt wth needles

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 83r (upper right part of page)

Elizabeth Heycock (PERSON31611)

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

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

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

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CASE48689: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Hartley (PERSON31460)

Question asked by the patient on 11 May 1619 at 10:40

RN Agnys Hartley of St yeedes 25 y the 25 of march sent may 11 ♂ h. 10. 40 ant m 1619.

mutch paynd in her legs & swelled & boath break out

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 364v (upper right part of page)

Agnes Hartley (PERSON31460)

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

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

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

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

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

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CASE47629: Horary consultation concerning Sir Roger Pulleston (PERSON34514)

Question asked by the patient on 12 October 1618 at 14:30

RN Sr Rog. Poolyston came to cōfer wth me touching his Palsy & convulsions & vertigo. having a lamenes in his left syde & weaknes in his legs Octob. 12. ☾ h. 2. 30. p m. 1618.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 53r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

Sir Roger Pulleston (PERSON34514)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fits and convulsions (Convulsions)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Vertigo)

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

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CASE48015: Horary consultation concerning Susan Barnwell (PERSON27796)

Question asked by the patient on 1 January 1619 at 16:20

RN Susan Barnewell \of Barton by kettring/ of 39 y Ian. 1. ♀ h. 4. 20 p m 1618 {sic} ill sinc whitsontyde in her loynes thigs lims & legs & swelled in her legs & foote & is extreme hot & is sorely twitched in her hams as if on pluckt her

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 125r (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

Susan Barnwell (PERSON27796)

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Loins)

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

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment DivinationAstrological 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-language=English;f2-date=1610-1619;f3-number-of-querents=Single%20querent;f4-shelfmark=MS%20Ashmole%20230;f5-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ALimbs%20and%20joints%3A%3ALegs, accessed 31 May 2024.

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