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CASE77291: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) and Mrs Eleanor Aylet (PERSON43141)

Question asked by Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) on 16 May 1633 at 07:00

RN Mres Aylet Elner Aylet of Magdalen Laver in Essex 40. May 16 ♃ h 7 ant m 1633

came into my prsenc wth there waters

her daughter Elenor Aylet 17 y mopish & idle headed for 4 yeres & her shoulder bone come out & goeth crooked

had a great cold in her head & cānot be removed

her mynd troubled wth divrse conceits & feares

very healthfull in her body.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 136 (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142)Mrs Eleanor Aylet (PERSON43141)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Medical >Diseases of the mind (MopishIdle headedTroubledMind)

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

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Took a cold)

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

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

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CASE11822: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Hutton (PERSON13089) and Goody Joan Hutton (PERSON13092)

Question asked by Mr John Hutton (PERSON13089) on 25 November 1598 at 09:30

RN Ihon vtton of feny stratford 40 had a grudging this 3 yeres looketh well wth it & can travell & goe abroad came for my counsell this 25. of novemb 1598. h. 9. 35|0|. mi.

[Astrological Chart]

he enquired for his wife who is troubled wth a wind cholick & a great heate in her back

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 56v (upper right part of page)

Mr John Hutton (PERSON13089)Goody Joan Hutton (PERSON13092)

Medical  (Medical counselTrauma)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wind (WindColic)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Back)

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

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

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CASE28477: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Shephard (PERSON20758) and Anonymous (PERSON21468)

Question asked by Elizabeth Shephard (PERSON20758) on 1 April 1605 at 17:20

RN Elisabeth Shephard of Chemscot in the parish of Soulbery. Apr 1. ☾ h. 5. \20/ p m. 1605. brought her watr quære an sit gravida

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 19r (upper left part of page)

Elizabeth Shephard (PERSON20758)Anonymous (PERSON21468)

Sex, family and generation (Pregnancy)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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CASE22660: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Scot (PERSON58366) and Anonymous (PERSON38997)

Question asked by Mrs Scot (PERSON58366) on 9 August 1630 at 15:00

RN Mres Scot of Bedford 20 the 2 of Ap last \being pal sonday/ came to me Aug 9 ☾ h. 3. p m 1630 /And for the Commiss. |Commissary|\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 95v (upper left part of page)

Mrs Scot (PERSON58366)Anonymous (PERSON38997)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

Unknown

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment  Outcome(s)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?f10-document-type=Case;f11-practitioner-is-patient=No;f12-querent-is-asking-about=Others;f14-number-of-patients=Multiple%20patients;f15-question-asked=Medical;f16-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20asked%20in%20person;f2-patient-sex=Female;f5-querent-identified=Yes;f7-judgment=Yes;f8-info=Urine, accessed 9 August 2024.

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