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CASE30187: Horary consultation concerning Goody Mary West [Robinson] (PERSON16963)

Question asked by the patient on 25 October 1606 at 15:00

RN Goody Robynson of our towne sent her watr Octob. 25 ♄ hor 3. p m 1606

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 5r (upper right part of page)

Goody Mary West [Robinson] (PERSON16963)

Medical >Women’s matters  (Childbirth complications )

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

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CASE35488: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Colman (PERSON19339)

Question asked by Goody Bird (PERSON21677) on 23 April 1609 at 18:00

RN Elis. Colma of this towne brough{t} a bed a litle a fore breake of daye. {illeg}|A|pr 23. ☉ h. 3. 45. ant m 1609 her mydwife good{y} Byrd came to me for to cure her aftr throw{e}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 11v (upper right part of page)

Goody Bird (PERSON21677)Elizabeth Colman (PERSON19339)

Medical >Women’s matters  (Childbirth complications )

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment 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-identified=Yes;f2-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AWomen%E2%80%99s%20matters%3A%3AChildbirth%20complications;f3-patient-age-band=030-039%3A%3A31, accessed 1 January 2025.

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