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CASE73805: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Joyce Cranye [Crane] (PERSON47210)

Question asked by the patient on 16 February 1632 at 17:45

Mrs Cranye of Warwick 38. y. Febr. 16. ♃. h. 5. 45. p m. 1631 {sic}1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1‘

1632. Febr:

D. H. M
16. 5. 45
post mer.

Timpanye

’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 446 (upper left part of page)

Mrs Joyce Cranye [Crane] (PERSON47210)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Tympany)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997)Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment  Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE74362: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Joyce Cranye [Crane] (PERSON47210)

Question asked by the patient on 18 April 1632 at 18:50

Ioice Crane of Warwick. 36. y Apr. 18. ☿. h. {illeg}6. 50. p m 16321

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Timpany’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 91 (upper right part of page)

Mrs Joyce Cranye [Crane] (PERSON47210)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Tympany)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment  Astrological Chart

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CASE77412: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margaret Hitchcock [Tyrlington] (PERSON51614)

Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1633 at 20:20

Mres Margaret Hitchcock of London \RN my Cosen Tyrlingtons Daughter/ May. 25. ♄. h. 8. 20. p. m. 1633 /RN hath the kings evill\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 172 (upper left part of page)

Mrs Margaret Hitchcock [Tyrlington] (PERSON51614)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Scrofula)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment  Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart

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CASE68337: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Balle (PERSON43325)

Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1629 at 12:24

Tho: Ball of Stony stratford 35. y. May. 1. ♀. h. 12. 30|24|. p. m. 16291

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘RN morbus regius’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 171r (upper left, and middle centre parts of page)

Thomas Balle (PERSON43325)

Medical >Illnesses (named) >Jaundice (Jaundice)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment  Astrological Chart

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CASE78483: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Fisher (PERSON49023)

Question asked by the patient on 20 October 1633 at 11:45

Mrs Mary Orpe Fisher. Sister to Mr. Iobson. 31. y. Octob. 20. ☉. h. 11. 45. ant. m. 16331

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Cataract feared’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 11v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Mrs Mary Fisher (PERSON49023)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Cataract)

Medical  (Medical counsel)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment  Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE69956: Horary consultation concerning William Wilkinson (PERSON61832)

Question asked by the patient on 15 January 1630 at 11:15

williā wilkinson of Duncott 22 y. Ian. 15. ♀. h. 11. 15. a. m. RN 1629 /1630\ 1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Ioynt Ague’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 61 (upper left part of page)

William Wilkinson (PERSON61832)

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

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment  Astrological Chart

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CASE71739: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Iremonger (PERSON52344)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41283) on 5 April 1631 at 19:15

TG Willelmꝯ {Eirmāgar} of Danstabbel. Epilepticꝯ. vxoratus RN 3 lib. habet1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘TG 1631 Mense Aprili d. 5. h 7. 15 p m. RN Lunaticus’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 225 (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON41283)Mr William Iremonger (PERSON52344)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Falling sickness)

Medical >Diseases of the mind (Lunatic)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)Practitioner: Mr Theodoricus Gravius (PERSON38835) Treatment  Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE78357: Horary consultation concerning Captain Roger Middleton (PERSON54691)

Question asked by the patient on 30 September 1633 at 09:30

RN Mr Rogar nydleton of wales sept 30 ☾ h. 9. 30 ant m 1633 |SRN subiect to Apoplexie had an apoplecticall fitt wch held him for 8 houres as if he had bin dead|RN

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 480 (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

Captain Roger Middleton (PERSON54691)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Apoplexy)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fits and convulsions (Fits)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784) Treatment  Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE78957: Horary consultation concerning Leate (PERSON53562)

Question asked by Leate (PERSON53563) on 29 March 1634 at 14:00

SRN One Leate of Badby for his Child 3 quarters of a yeare old eodem tempore.

for the fitts of ye Epilepsy

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 113v (bottom right part of page)

Leate (PERSON53563)Leate (PERSON53562)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fits and convulsions (Fits)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Falling sickness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784)Practitioner: Mr Theodoricus Gravius (PERSON38835) Treatment  Judgment

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CASE80054: Interrogation (Treatment) concerning Mary Gadstone (PERSON12025)

Question asked by Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) on 29 November 1603 between 06:50 and 15:50

GJ Mary Gaddesden was let bloud Novemb. 29 ♂ ho. 6. 50 a m. 16031GJ

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘RN a megrym in her hed.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 167r (upper right part of page)

Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172)Mary Gadstone (PERSON12025)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Migraine)

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

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172)Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment  Outcome(s)Astrological Chart

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CASE18564: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Ruly (PERSON15516) and Goodwife Agnes Blea (PERSON9791)

Question asked by Mrs Ruly (PERSON15516) and Goodwife Agnes Blea (PERSON9791) on 24 January 1603 at 08:20

RN Mres Rulye \45 y/ of our towne sicke & Goody Blea of our towne for her hed & megryme Ianuar. 24. ☾ hor. 8. 20 ant m. 1603.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 288r (bottom left part of page)

Mrs Ruly (PERSON15516)Goodwife Agnes Blea (PERSON9791)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

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

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Migraine)

Practitioner: Dr Simon Forman (PERSON2824)Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment  Recipe Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE55559: Horary consultation concerning Mr Robert Fortescue (PERSON49166)

Question asked by the patient on 28 January 1623 at 11:38

RW Mr Robert Fortescue. y. 14 d.♂. h: 11. 38. ant: m: Ian: 28 1623. A swellinge vnder his left iaw much like to the Kings euill.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 164v (upper right part of page)

Mr Robert Fortescue (PERSON49166)

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

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

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Scrofula)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)Practitioner: Mr Robert Wallis (PERSON36434) 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?f11-number-of-practitioners=Multiple%20practitioners;f13-treatment=Yes;f14-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29, accessed 12 January 2025.

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