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CASE25478: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37387)

Question asked by the patient on 12 October 1610 at 17:20

RN The ladye freemās gentlewomā. at this time cānot take her drink but casteth it. no amendmēt.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 239, f. 137v (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON37387)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eating and drinking problems  (Cannot eat)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE63875: Horary consultation concerning Mr John King (PERSON52948)

Question asked by the patient on 17 May 1627 at 20:25

RN \Mr Cecils page/ His m|p|age very gydye cānot eate May 17 ♃ h. 8 25 p. m. 1627

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 96r (bottom left part of page)

Mr John King (PERSON52948)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Dizziness)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eating and drinking problems  (Cannot eat)

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

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?f19-info=Occupation%20mentioned%3A%3AHousehold%20staff%3A%3ASpecific%20roles;f20-patient-knowledge=Patient%20asked%20the%20question;f21-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3AEating%20and%20drinking%20problems, accessed 19 March 2025.

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