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CASE77616: Horary consultation concerning Alice Danford (PERSON47517)

Question asked by the patient on 16 June 1633 at 20:00

Alice Danford of Dunshanger 30. y. Iune. 16. ☉ h. 8. p m. 1633

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 238 (upper left part of page)

Alice Danford (PERSON47517)

Medical >Women’s matters  (Childbirth complications)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997)  Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart

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CASE78986: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Fitzhugh (PERSON49059)

Question asked by the patient on 7 April 1634 at 14:30

Anne Fitzhugh of Heathencott 27. y. Apr. 7. ☾. h. 2. 30. p m. 1634

very apt to miscarrye, hath 3 times miscaried, shee is very well in health was here in whitsuntide last. hath had a Iulip Clyster & Playsters in Ianuary last her plaisters lye on still & shee finds much comfort by, shee is nowe Quick & desires further Directions to preserue that shee goes wthal.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 118r (upper right part of page)

Mrs Anne Fitzhugh (PERSON49059)

Medical >Women’s matters  (Miscarriage/abortion)

Medical  (Preventative)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997)  Treatment

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CASE73866: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Matthews (PERSON33106)

Question asked by the patient on 24 February 1632 at 12:40

Mrs Mathewe of Braddin 40. y. Febr. 24. ♀. h. 12. 40. p m. 1632

An Extreame fluxe of her Termes the space of a fortnight, they come downe in clotts. desireth to knowe whether shee may safely stop them Before they came downe shee was much pained betweene her Belly & stomack

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 462 (middle left part of page)

Mrs Matthews (PERSON33106)

Medical >Women’s matters >Menstrual problems (Menstruation)

Medical >Treatment (Treatment)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (BellyStomach)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997)  Treatment

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CASE78221: Horary consultation concerning Anne Woodwin (PERSON62222)

Question asked by the patient on 11 September 1633 at 15:00

Anne Woodwin of Turuy 19. y. Septemb. 11. ☿. h. 3. p m. 1633

hath not them well. shortwinded stomack & leggs swolne

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 437 (upper left part of page)

Anne Woodwin (PERSON62222)

Medical >Women’s matters >Menstrual problems (Menstruation)

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

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Stomach)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997)  Treatment Astrological Chart

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CASE70277: Horary consultation concerning Anne Bignell (PERSON44149)

Question asked by the patient on 19 March 1630 at 11:00

Anne Bignell of Eaton 19. y. mart. 19. ♀. h. 11. ant m. 1630

A riseinge vp vnto her throate, is in Labour, her rekoninge out a monthe Since, is strangly handled in her heade, vomiteth Bloude, swoundeth

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 183 (bottom right part of page)

Anne Bignell (PERSON44149)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (RisingVomiting blood)

Medical >Women’s matters  (Childbirth complications)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Swooning)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997)  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-practitioner=Other%3A%3AMr%20Ralph%20Ruddle%20%28PERSON57997%29;f4-date=1630-1639;f5-deleted=No;f7-number-of-practitioners=Single%20practitioner;f8-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AWomen%E2%80%99s%20matters;f9-querent-is-asking-about=Self, accessed 17 June 2024.

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