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CASE70060: Horary consultation concerning Anne Knot (PERSON53197)

Question asked by the patient on 11 February 1630 at 16:00

Anne Knott of Holcott widowe 46. y. Feb. 11. ♃. h. 4. p m. 16301

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Light headed’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 108 (upper left part of page)

Anne Knot (PERSON53197)

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

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment Astrological Chart

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CASE14854: Horary consultation concerning Frances Miller (PERSON14188)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17999) on 18 April 1603 at 12:20

GJ Frauncis Tomson \Miller/ of Lowton 48 y. Apr. 18 ☾ ho. 12 20 p. m. 1603

Light headed talkes Idly

[Astrological Chart]

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

Anonymous (PERSON17999)Frances Miller (PERSON14188)

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

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE70436: Horary consultation concerning E Martin (PERSON54412)

Question asked by the patient on 8 April 1630 at 14:00

E Martyn Daughter of Iohn Martyn of Rowsham 24. y. Apr. 8. ♃. h. 2. 16301

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Mopish & lightheaded’ in chart

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

E Martin (PERSON54412)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (MopishLightheaded (passions) )

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Astrological Chart

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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 PaymentOutcome(s) Patient’s death recorded

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CASE70044: Horary consultation concerning Anne Knot (PERSON53197)

Question asked by the patient on 11 February 1630 at 16:00

Anne Knott of Holcott a widowe 46. y. Feb. 11. ♃. h. 4. p. m. 1630

Is light headed & talketh very idley sometimes rageth & raueth, hath beene soe eur since Saturday, since yesterday hath beene very ill. cannot sleepe1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Light headed’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 100 (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Anne Knot (PERSON53197)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Lightheaded (passions) Idle talkRagingRavingIllness (passions)Sleeplessness (passions))

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment 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-patient-sex=Female;f2-practitioner=Other;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ADiseases%20of%20the%20mind%3A%3ALightheaded%20%28passions%29, accessed 2 February 2025.

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