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CASE73804: Horary consultation concerning Henry Vittle (PERSON60867)

Question asked by Mr Anthony Lightfoote (PERSON53721) on 16 February 1632 at 08:45

RN Henry vittle of Nosely serv: & butler & bruer to Sr Arthur Hazlerig 22 y feb. 16 ♃ h 8. 45 ant m 1632. /left leg swelled 2 or 3 y. on the knee.\ |Mr lightfoote wrote in his behalfe to serve Rich. Nap|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 445 (upper right part of page)

Mr Anthony Lightfoote (PERSON53721)Henry Vittle (PERSON60867)

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

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

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

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CASE13950: Horary consultation concerning Mary Travell (PERSON16548)

Question asked by Lady Digby (PERSON11310) on 25 August 1603 at 11:00

RN \my Lady/ Mres {sic} Digbye for her |chāber| meaden |Mary Travell| 24 y August 25 ♃ hor 11. ant m. 1603.

sore & lame afore shee hath her sicknes in her bones & hed the mumpes also.

[Astrological Chart]

Lady very fearfull & caused her mayd to send her watr

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 67v (upper left part of page)

Lady Digby (PERSON11310)Mary Travell (PERSON16548)

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

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (HeadThroat and mouth)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) 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?f19-info=Occupation%20mentioned%3A%3AHousehold%20staff%3A%3ASpecific%20roles;f20-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ABloating%20and%20swelling;f21-patient-age-band=020-029, accessed 19 March 2025.

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