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CASE13112: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Richard Fisher (PERSON11757)

Question asked by the patient on 22 February 1600 at 11:00

RN Rich fishr of Milton Makums servant payned in ye left syde & cannot take his wind. 22 y. febr. 22. die ♀ h 11. ant m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 275r (bottom left part of page)

Goodman Richard Fisher (PERSON11757)

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

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

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

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

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CASE66519: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Wren (PERSON62298)

Question asked by the patient on 7 July 1628 at 06:30

RN Mres An Wren serv to D Nuemā. 29 y Iuly 7. ☾ h. 6. 30 ant m. 1628. |a saltish rheume|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 100r (upper left part of page)

Mrs Anne Wren (PERSON62298)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Rheumy (Rheum)

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

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CASE10503: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Hall (PERSON12487)

Question asked by the patient on 6 May 1600 at 11:00

RN Dorothy Hale of Brodwell 29 y serv to mr Cole May 6. 1600 h. 11. ant m. 1600/

troubled wth a very cold shaking ague for an houre yt maketh her very sicke pale coloured

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 60v (bottom left part of page)

Dorothy Hall (PERSON12487)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Ague)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wasting (Pale)

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

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CASE32767: Horary consultation concerning Mr Towly (PERSON25773)

Question asked by the patient on 11 February 1608 at 10:00

RN Mr Towly lady Dormers gentlemā. 29 y feb. 11. ♃ h. 10 ant m. 16081

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘extreme hed ache’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 26v (upper left part of page)

Mr Towly (PERSON25773)

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

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

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

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CASE66482: Horary consultation concerning Ursula Woodford (PERSON62170)

Question asked by the patient on 1 July 1628 at 09:00

RN Vrsula Woodford serv to Sr Rich Engolsbe |29 y| not well sinc that she was brought a bed three quarters of a yere sinc & fel taking cold became lame of her back arme & syde Iuly 1. ♂ h. 9. ant m 1628

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 91v (bottom left part of page)

Ursula Woodford (PERSON62170)

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

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

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

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

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CASE56650: Horary consultation concerning Martha [Matthew] Farre (PERSON30298)

Question asked by the patient on 5 July 1623 at 11:00

RN Martha Farre of Wavendon serv to Mr Deene 29. y Iuly 5. h {sic} hor. 11. ant m 1623 |breasts hard terms stopt 12 weekes Qu. an sit gravida|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 155v (bottom right part of page)

Martha [Matthew] Farre (PERSON30298)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Breasts)

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

Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (No courses)

Sex, family and generation (Pregnancy)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) 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?f16-info=Occupation%20mentioned%3A%3AHousehold%20staff;f20-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f21-querent-age-band=020-029%3A%3A29, accessed 30 January 2025.

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