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CASE69920: Horary consultation concerning Lady Elizabeth Haselwood (PERSON51136)

Question asked by Sir Anthony Haselwood [Knight] (PERSON51131) on 5 January 1630 at 15:36 or at 16:00

RN The lady Hazlewoode of Meadwell 25. y Ian. 5 ♂ h. 3. 36 p m 1630

[Astrological Chart]

The Lady Hazlewood of Meadewell 26 y Ian 5 ♂ h. 4. p m 1630

was formerly Amended as her husb the knight wrote but now relapsed into her forner {sic} solitarynes & melanch. wth fasting & watching

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, pp. 44-45 (p. 44 bottom right, and p. 45 upper left)

Sir Anthony Haselwood [Knight] (PERSON51131)Lady Elizabeth Haselwood (PERSON51136)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (MelancholyUncategorised )

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Previous consultation(s)Astrological Chart

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CASE16960: Horary consultation concerning Henry Langton (PERSON13590)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18218) on 19 May 1602 at 11:36

RN Henry langton of Moulsoe 1 y. & halfe maij 19 ☿ hor. 11. 40 36. ant m 1602 fell sick vppon weddensday last & starteth mutch & is fearfull & sleep{illeg}|y|.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 50r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Anonymous (PERSON18218)Henry Langton (PERSON13590)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Uncategorised Fear)

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

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

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CASE55556: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Morgan (PERSON20347)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39602) on 28 January 1623 at 11:00

RN Thom. Morg. 21. y. Ian: 28. ♂. h. 11. ant m. 1623. simple & cānot sell any thing and groweth more foolish & simple each other daye. & quaketh.

feareth he is ill handled.

Ione Pearson, Marg Bagley Goody Bates & her husb. hurt there pigs & goody Estoll

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 222, f. 164r (bottom right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON39602)Thomas Morgan (PERSON20347)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (FoolishUncategorised )

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling)

Personal affairs (Death and/or disease of animalsWitchcraft suffered (non-medical))

Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Personal affairs>Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE76335: Horary consultation concerning Samuel Traceloe (PERSON60390)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41749) on 21 January 1633 at 08:30

RN Samuel Tracely of Olny 28 y Ian. 21. ☾ h 8. 30 ant m 1633

a rūning mynd vp & downe & cā not rest any where nor sleepe hath bene lately delivered out of prison & will break windows & doe mutch harme

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 272 (bottom left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON41749)Samuel Traceloe (PERSON60390)

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

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (MindUncategorised )

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

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CASE43994: Horary consultation concerning Mr Coople (PERSON29391)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38133) on 25 October 1616 at 09:00

RN a young gentlemā of my lord Ruthens acquanetanc octob. 25. ♀. h. 9 ant m 16i6. |Mr Coaple| /{he}d light.\ /new ague every day.\ |{s}orely tormēted wth a burning feaver wits decayed hed light & gydy|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 10r (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON38133)Mr Coople (PERSON29391)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Head (passions)Lightheaded (passions)WitsUncategorised )

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

Medical >Illnesses (named) (New ague)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Fever)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Outcome(s)Angelic consultationAstrological 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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f12-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ADiseases%20of%20the%20mind%3A%3AUncategorised;f9-querent-is-asking-about=Others, accessed 6 March 2025.

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