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CASE12555: Horary consultation concerning Susan Bynion (PERSON10288)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17702) on 21 August 1599 at 09:52

RN Susan Bynion of 2 yeres old troubled wth a straung ague & Drinketh sorely. and shaketh every daye. August. 21 die ♂ h. 9. 52. ant m 1599

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 180v (upper right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON17702)Susan Bynion (PERSON10288)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dry and/or thirsty (Thirsty)

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

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

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CASE57950: Horary consultation concerning Catherine Dunkly (PERSON48188)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39854) on 20 March 1624 at 10:39

RN Katherin Dunkley. of Hartwell 2 y. & a quarter could have gone about. & now it cānot goe. back & belly mutch swelled. & is stroken & cōsumeth. march 20 h {sic} hor 10 39 ant m 1624.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 115r (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON39854)Catherine Dunkly (PERSON48188)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed  (Cannot walk)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (BackBelly)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wasting (Consumed)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Struck/stroke)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29;f19-patient-age-band=000-009%3A%3A2;f20-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ALame%2C%20numb%20or%20paralysed, accessed 4 April 2025.

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