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CASE40562: Horary consultation concerning Young Mrs Dorothy Fortescue [Throckmorton] (PERSON23241)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37815) on 5 November 1612 at 05:20

RN Mres Throckmorton Sr francis fortiscues eldest Daughter {illeg} {illeg} 18. y. novēb. 5 ♃ h. 5. 20 ant m 1612 new brought a bed child dyed instantly

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 197v (upper right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON37815)Young Mrs Dorothy Fortescue [Throckmorton] (PERSON23241)

Medical >Women’s matters  (Childbirth complications)

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

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CASE40563: Interrogation (Giving birth) concerning Young Mrs Dorothy Fortescue [Throckmorton] (PERSON23241)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37815) on 5 November 1612 at 05:20

RN she was delivered octob. 30 ♀ h 4 p m 1612.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘the child died instantly’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 409, f. 197v (bottom right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON37815)Young Mrs Dorothy Fortescue [Throckmorton] (PERSON23241)

Medical >Women’s matters  (Childbirth complications)

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

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CASE46476: Horary consultation concerning Young Goody Kent (PERSON32261)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1618 at 05:30

RN Iohn Kents wife of this towne Ap 26 ☉ h. 5. 30 ant m 1618

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 72r (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

Young Goody Kent (PERSON32261)

Medical >Women’s matters  (Childbirth complications)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment 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?f15-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AWomen%E2%80%99s%20matters;f18-date=1610-1619;f19-time-of-day=AM%3A%3A05%3A00-05%3A59, accessed 15 January 2025.

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