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CASE51179: Horary consultation concerning Catherine Barrat (PERSON43630)

Question asked by the patient on 7 July 1620 at 11:00

RN Katherin Barret of Paulusp. 30 y Iuly 7 ♀ h. 11 ant m 1620

lame in her lyms

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 101r (upper right part of page)

Catherine Barrat (PERSON43630)

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

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

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

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CASE15996: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Taylor (PERSON16354)

Question asked by the patient on 27 December 1603 at 12:40

RN Elisabeth Tealer of Hartwell. 30 y a meaden Decēb. 27 ♂ h. 12. 40. an|p| m 1603. lame in her thighe right syde

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 173r (upper left part of page)

Elizabeth Taylor (PERSON16354)

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Side(s))

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

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CASE14232: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Swelpson (PERSON16293)

Question asked by the patient on 26 November 1603 at 14:25

RN Dorothy Swopsen of Chichely 30 y novēb 26 h {sic} hor 2. 25 p m 1603. left syde stitches. & armes shoulder lame.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 111v (bottom left part of page)

Dorothy Swelpson (PERSON16293)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Side(s))

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Stitch)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE19584: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Bynion (PERSON10174)

Question asked by the patient on 10 July 1601 at 14:38

RN Elisabeth Bunnion of Elstoe 30 y Iuly 10 die ♀ hor. 2. 38 p m. 160i1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Lame in her right arme & shoulder & left legge. full of knots & sore’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 145v (bottom right part of page)

Elizabeth Bynion (PERSON10174)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)  (Lumps)

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

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

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CASE62491: Horary consultation concerning Grace Ridge (PERSON57623)

Question asked by the patient on 30 May 1626 at 09:00

RN Grace Ridg of Elstoe 30. y. may 30 ♂ h. 9. ant m 1626 sinc Easter lame in her armes back & legs right syde full of ach.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 229r (bottom left part of page)

Grace Ridge (PERSON57623)

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (BackSide(s))

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

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

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CASE12908: Horary consultation concerning Joan Newell (PERSON14375)

Question asked by the patient on 20 December 1599 at 11:30

RN Ione Newall. \30 yeres old./ of Kempson for a lam\e/nes in her loynes |on of| her legs shrinke shorter then thothr. her sinewes shrunke. Decēber. 20 die ♃ h. 11. 30.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 241r (upper left part of page)

Joan Newell (PERSON14375)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Loins)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (Sinews)

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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ALame%2C%20numb%20or%20paralysed%3A%3ALameness;f14-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ALimbs%20and%20joints;f15-patient-age-band=030-039%3A%3A30, accessed 12 March 2025.

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