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CASE72397: Horary consultation concerning Young Mr Thomas Catesby (PERSON45752)

Question asked by Mr Francis Catesby [Justice of the Peace] (PERSON22432) on 24 June 1631 at 09:30

RN Mr Catesbes for all his oldest sonne & ar{illeg} his sonne |A very tale gentlemā| 18 y Iune 24. ♀. h. 9. 30 ant m 1631 |feet cold face & nose a malig feaver|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 444 (upper right part of page)

Mr Francis Catesby [Justice of the Peace] (PERSON22432)Young Mr Thomas Catesby (PERSON45752)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating  (Cold Malignant fever)

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

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

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CASE53520: Horary consultation concerning Clemence Ruly (PERSON62969)

Question asked by the patient on 1 February 1622 at 09:25

RW Clement Rulie d. ♀. h: 9. 25. p: mer: Feb: 1. 1622. taken suddenly wth a riseing in \her/ stomacke wch is readie to stop her winde: her hands cold; highe coloured in her face & swetteth: hath a heate in her bodie

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 231, f. 175v (bottom left part of page)

Clemence Ruly (PERSON62969)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Nausea and vomiting (Rising)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (StomachTorso)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Ready to stop her/his wind)

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

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

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

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Robert Wallis (PERSON36434) Astrological Chart

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CASE36484: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margaret Noone (PERSON24667)

Question asked by the patient on 5 September 1609 at 12:00

RN Mres Margaret Noone a londyner yt came vnto me wth Mr Iohn lanckford sent me word yt her 2 clysters wrought but litle but yt her dyet drinke did worke well & did her some good for her cold stomack. but yt her flushing in her face cōtinueth still. as also her swelling espec on the right syde of her bellye craveth my furthr helpe. Sept 5. ♂ h. 12. 1609

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 151r (upper left part of page)

Mrs Margaret Noone (PERSON24667)

Medical >Treatment (Treatment follow-up)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (StomachBelly)

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

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) PaymentAstrological 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-treatment=No;f2-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3AFevers%2C%20chills%20and%20sweating%3A%3ACold;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AFace, accessed 2 March 2025.

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