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CASE20633: Horary consultation concerning William Clifton (PERSON10660)

Question asked by the patient on 23 February 1604 at 12:15

RN Wylliā Clyfton of Brayfild 65 y feb 23. ♃ hor 12. 15 p m 1604. chest. very ill this fortnight.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 17r (upper right part of page)

William Clifton (PERSON10660)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Chest)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE50330: Horary consultation concerning John Amyas (PERSON27374)

Question asked by the patient on 28 February 1620 at 10:40

RW Iohn Amyas of Southhill in Bedford sheire. y. 65. d. ☾. h: 10. 40 ant. m: Feb. 28. 1620. ill sinc Tuesday \Fryday/ last. cannot vomite nor goe to the stoole. Eateth nothinge: drinketh sometimes. Cryeth out of his body; sleepeth not.

[Partial Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 213, f. 138r (middle left part of page)

John Amyas (PERSON27374)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Constipation)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Problems with appetite)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)

Practitioner: Mr Robert Wallis (PERSON36434) 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-querent-age-band=060-069%3A%3A65;f7-recipe=No;f9-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29%3A%3AIllness, accessed 12 February 2025.

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