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CASE60104: Horary consultation concerning Young Sir Robert Napier [Robert Napier [Sandy]] (PERSON14332)

Question asked by the patient on 2 April 1625 at 09:20

RN Young Sr Robert Napeir sen quærit causā his shortnes of breath flushing heates frō his stomack to his face. not well vntill he breake wynd m|A|p. 2 h {sic} hor 9 20 ant m. 1625.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 42v (upper right part of page)

Young Sir Robert Napier [Robert Napier [Sandy]] (PERSON14332)

Medical  (Cause of the affliction)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Flushing)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE77187: Horary consultation concerning Samuel Austin (PERSON43115)

Question asked by the patient on 6 May 1633 at 17:00

RN Samuel Austen of Weston in Warrick sheere. 22 y may 6 ☾ h 5. p m 1633

lame ever & swelled on boath sides face should & hed mēbers & legs 9 weekes

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 104 (middle left part of page)

Samuel Austin (PERSON43115)

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

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

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

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment 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-querent-age-band=020-029%3A%3A22;f2-treatment=No;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AFace, accessed 4 January 2025.

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