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CASE78415: Horary consultation concerning Mr Francis Catesby [Justice of the Peace] (PERSON22432)

Question asked by the patient on 8 June 1633

RN Mr Catesbee of Hardmead Iustice of peace 55 y. for an extreme thirst hath the diabetica passio pisseth often & abundantly Dropsy & cōsūption feard Iune 8. 1633

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 517 (upper part of page)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dry and/or thirsty (Thirsty)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Urinary problems (Excessive urination)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Dropsy)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wasting (Consumed)

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

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CASE58091: Horary consultation concerning Mr Harding (PERSON50818)

Question asked by the patient on 7 April 1624 at 13:00

RN Mr Harding Iustice & Consayler 50 y Ap 7 7 ☿ h. 1. p m. 1624 |wyndy stomack|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 135r (bottom right part of page)

Mr Harding (PERSON50818)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wind (Wind)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Stomach)

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

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CASE75591: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Crowly [Master of Arts] (PERSON47397)

Question asked by the patient on 29 September 1632 at 10:30

RN Mr {sic} Taylour

Mr Crawly mynister to Iustice Taylour 28 y Sept. 29. h {sic} hor. 10 30 ant m 1632. rheume melanch

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 43 (bottom left part of page)

Mr William Crowly [Master of Arts] (PERSON47397)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Rheumy (Rheum)

Medical >Diseases of the mind (Melancholy)

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?f10-info=Occupation%20mentioned%3A%3ALaw%2C%20justice%2C%20state%3A%3AJustice;f11-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f9-practitioner-is-astrologer=Yes, accessed 16 April 2025.

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