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CASE70863: Horary consultation concerning Henry Warren (PERSON61161)

Question asked by the patient on 21 May 1630 at 14:45

RN Henry Warren of litle linford. 17. y may 21. ♀ h. 2. 30 45. p m 1630. belly swelled.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 385 (upper right part of page)

Henry Warren (PERSON61161)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Belly )

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

Medical  (Trauma)

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

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CASE70844: Horary consultation concerning Nicholas Marshal (PERSON54332)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41186) on 19 May 1630 at 14:20

RN Nicholas marchol 4 y. may 19 ☿ h. 2. 20 p m 1630 a Consūpt. a great belly

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 378 (middle left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON41186)Nicholas Marshal (PERSON54332)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wasting (Consumed)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Belly )

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE71114: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Davis (PERSON47625)

Question asked by the patient on 18 December 1630 at 12:00

RN Margaret Davy of Hartwell 53 y Decēb 18. h. 12. 1630.

a swelling about her belly hard & her legs swell in the after noone ill after meate

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 23 (bottom left part of page)

Margaret Davis (PERSON47625)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Belly )

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

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

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

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CASE23110: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Tossle (PERSON60354)

Question asked by the patient on 6 October 1630 at 10:30

RN Elis: Tossle of yardly Gubbin 38 y octob. 6 ☿ h. 10. 30 ant m 1630

5 weekes ill legs mightely hoaven a great cough cānot sleepe her belly & thigh wer swelled but now are not

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 168r (upper right part of page)

Elizabeth Tossle (PERSON60354)

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Cough)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Belly )

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

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

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CASE23247: Horary consultation concerning Marge Turvey (PERSON60620)

Question asked by the patient on 3 November 1630 at 09:45

RN Marg Turvy of Paulusp 66 y novēb 3. ☿ h. 9. 45 ant m 1630

swelled frō boath legs & thighes \belly & very hard/ vp to her arms 2 months

2 months

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 193r (upper left part of page)

Marge Turvey (PERSON60620)

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Belly )

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?f18-date=1630-1639%3A%3A1630;f19-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso%3A%3ABelly;f20-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ABloating%20and%20swelling%3A%3ASwelling, accessed 10 March 2025.

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