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CASE60952: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Joan Stanton (PERSON59498)

Question asked by Mr Tomlin (PERSON60287) on 15 August 1625 at 13:20

RN Mr Tomlyns of Tinswicke 53 y brought me xs for mres Stanton of warwick in token of love & kindnes Aug 15. ☾ h. 1. 20 p m. 1625. she found some helpe in her back but applying pigeons but onc to her feete. ma Drow so mutch as yt s {sic} her sight is weaked. & her eyes swelled |a widow womā|

gave me xs gratis brought vntome by Mr Tomkins of Tinswicke.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 170r (bottom left part of page)

Mr Tomlin (PERSON60287)Mrs Joan Stanton (PERSON59498)

Medical >Treatment (Treatment follow-up)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eye troubles (Eyesight)

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

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

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

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CASE12408: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Shephard (PERSON15766)

Question asked by the patient on 8 May 1599 between 08:45 and 10:00

RN Elisabeth Shefhard of lathbury 23. hath not her Courses very well payned in her hed. & eyes doe swell. wth a great heate a great breaking out.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 155r (upper left part of page)

Elizabeth Shephard (PERSON15766)

Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (Menstruation)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Hot)

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

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

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CASE18898: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Burton (PERSON10227)

Question asked by the patient on 12 February 1601 at 11:00

RN Thomas Burton of Paulersy feb. 12. die ♃ hor. 11. for a cataract & swelling & rednes in his eyes & paynes in his head.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 31r (bottom left part of page)

Thomas Burton (PERSON10227)

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

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

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Cataract)

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

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

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CASE12195: Horary consultation concerning Amy Hoding (PERSON12829)

Question asked by the patient on 2 April 1599 at 14:15

RN Amy Hoding of Addington 18 yeres of age. never had her couse {sic}. lyeth in her hed & chest & soppeth {sic} her eares. swollen in her feete & morning in her face & & eys & avoydeth bloode vpward d|A|pr. die ☾ h. 2. 15. m p m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 119v (upper right, and bottom right parts of page)

Amy Hoding (PERSON12829)

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Chest)

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

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

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

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

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CASE10379: Horary consultation concerning Alice Butler (PERSON10255)

Question asked by the patient on 19 April 1600 at 15:00

RN Alce Butler of Litlington 2{9}|4| Ap 19 die ♄ h. 3 p m. \harte/ a swelling in her bodye & eyes

Alce Butler for her great swelling & heving aftr childr birthe

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 45r (upper right, bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

Alice Butler (PERSON10255)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (HeartTorso)

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

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

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

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=Payment;f19-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AEyes;f20-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ABloating%20and%20swelling, accessed 29 January 2025.

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