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CASE53297: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39350)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39351) on 1 November 1621 at 02:00

RN Goody Bryer came for a womā who cānot be delivered of a dead child novēb. 1. ♃ h. 2. ant m 162i

marits|u|s vxore fortassis sine cōsensu.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 130v (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON39351)Anonymous (PERSON39350)

Medical >Women’s matters  (Childbirth complications )

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

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CASE53509: Horary consultation concerning Gregory (PERSON50391)

Question asked by Old Gregory (PERSON50377) on 27 January 1622 at 12:45

RN old Gregory of Eversoyle for his wife 35 y Ian 27 ☉ h 1 {sic} \12. 45/ p m 1622

a great flood of blood yet cānot be brought abed child dead wthin her.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 173r (upper left part of page)

Old Gregory (PERSON50377)Gregory (PERSON50391)

Medical >Women’s matters  (Childbirth complications )

Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Bleeding)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment 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-querent-sex=Male;f11-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AWomen%E2%80%99s%20matters%3A%3AChildbirth%20complications;f12-volume-name=Napier%2C%20vol.%2034, accessed 4 February 2025.

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