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CASE70862: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Simpson (PERSON58820)

Question asked by the patient on 21 May 1630 at 14:15

SRN Dorothy Symson of Catworth Mag: 26. y. ♀ May 21. hor. 2a. \15/. p. m. 1630.

Complayneth of her Chest & sides & bellye.

[Astrological Chart]

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

Dorothy Simpson (PERSON58820)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (ChestSide(s)Belly )

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

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CASE77610: Horary consultation concerning John Ellis (PERSON48477)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41903) on 15 June 1633 at 16:00

SRN Iohn Ellis of Hauershā 5. y. Iune 14|5| {sic} \15/ ♄. hor. 4. p. m. 1633 RN |1633 a big belly swelled sinc Christmas neaver voyded wormes|SRN

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 236 (bottom left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON41903)John Ellis (PERSON48477)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Belly )

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart 

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CASE78138: Horary consultation concerning John Hester (PERSON51373)

Question asked by the patient on 28 August 1633 at 08:00

SRN Iohn Haster of Milton y. 30. d. ☿. h. 8. ant m Aug. 28. 1633. no stomacke heaued & swelled in his chest & belly. vrine reasonably good. RN was wont to bleed but hath not this yere

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 409 (bottom right part of page)

John Hester (PERSON51373)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Problems with appetite)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (ChestBelly )

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784)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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso%3A%3ABelly;f19-has-astro-chart=Yes;f20-hands=Mr%20Richard%20Napier%20%5Bthe%20nephew%5D%20%5BSir%20Richard%20Napier%5D, accessed 23 January 2025.

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