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CASE12300: Horary consultation concerning Alice Buttolph (PERSON10267)

Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1599 at 08:09

RN Alce Buttoll of Gothurst 34|3|. mr Moulsos servant & cooke. this 10 yeres serv. did vomite about a 12 moneth a great deale of blood but never sinc nowe a great paine m {sic} about her harte & backe Apr 25. die ☿ h. 8. 9. m. ant m 1599

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 137v (upper right part of page)

Alice Buttolph (PERSON10267)

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (HeartBack)

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

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CASE33105: Horary consultation concerning John Bird (PERSON9742)

Question asked by the patient on 21 March 1608 at 14:25

RN Iohn Byred the smith of or towne march. 21 ☾ h: 2. \25./ p m 1608 An Ague in his loynes {illeg} 1608.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 75r (bottom right part of page)

John Bird (PERSON9742)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Ague)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Loins)

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

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CASE12065: Horary consultation concerning Alice Mariot (PERSON13986)

Question asked by the patient on 13 March 1599 at 09:30

RN Alce mariot \servant/ 13 of March die ♂ h. 9. 30. ant m. for her payne hed & burning w{illeg} scalding watr {sic} 1599. hed & hart. cold windy stomack

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 100v (upper left part of page)

Alice Mariot (PERSON13986)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Urinary problems (Hot urine)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (HeartStomach)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wind (Wind)

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

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

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CASE10800: Horary consultation concerning Francis Townsend (PERSON16508)

Question asked by the patient on 10 June 1600 at 10:00

RN Francis Townesind Mr Androwes servant 33. Iune 10 die ♂ h 10. ant m. 1600 for a payne about his harte. sweateth & looketh yellowe/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 102v (bottom left part of page)

Francis Townsend (PERSON16508)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Heart)

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

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

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CASE37431: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Johnson (PERSON32164)

Question asked by the patient on 7 October 1611 at 08:15

RN mes Elis Ionnson of Calidon serv. to the lady Barkcley 33 y octob. 7. ☾ h. 7|8|. 15. ant m 1611 |she brought a whyte thyn water /shortwyded splene hard & swelled\|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 334, f. 136r (upper part of page)

Mrs Elizabeth Johnson (PERSON32164)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Spleen)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) 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?f12-info=Occupation%20mentioned;f15-patient-age-band=030-039%3A%3A33;f16-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso, accessed 9 February 2025.

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